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    About Me

    I am a certified medication aide working in a juvenile prison. I am married and have three kids. I collect Smiley's & Peace Signs.

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    • Journal Entry for August 27, 2007

      Mood August 27, 2007 12:26pm

      On the day Robert was holding me in the house and would not let me leave I tried to slit my wrist but it did not bleed much now I have a scar and …

    • Journal Entry for August 21, 2007

      Mood August 21, 2007 9:33pm

      I'm still at the shelter, gettin stronger everyday - going to counseling and support groups.

      Love You All --

      Thanks for the strength.

      Smiley @ Peace …

    • Journal Entry for August 18, 2007

      Mood August 18, 2007 2:21pm

      Sorry All - It has been so long - I am in a Domestic Violence Shelter. Only Computer Access is at the Library. I will keep in touch. Thanks for …

    • Journal Entry for August 1, 2007

      Mood August 1, 2007 11:40pm

      I submitted the following to askining advice in the divorce forum: 

      I am going through a divorce.

      My husband has been abusive in the past …

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      From joaneh October 17, 2007

      How are you doing? Haven't heard from you in a long time, and miss you. Hope things are OK. Love, Joan

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      From DyslexicBeachBum October 7, 2007

      Hope everythings goin well for you, take care! Don't let anything get you down!

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      From ordieswife October 1, 2007

      I hope your doing okay. Take care of yourself. Kathy

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      From PsHOrTy September 29, 2007

      hope ur having a good weekend friend

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      From wonderwomen September 28, 2007

      a hug for you hope you are doing great lots of love and hugs (Bobbi)

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I am 32yo; I have had depression secondary to Post traumatic Stress Disorder, seems like all my life. I was forcibly taken away from my parents in a drug bust with my two younger brothers when I was six yo - Now my youngest brother is a schizophenic meth addict and my other bro who was 13mo younger than me died in a drunk driving accident (he was the drunk driver)in 1997. I found out about a year after he died that he had been molesting our younger brother for years.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
      I switched to Lexapro after tolerance to Wellbutrin d/t using 5 years. I gained about 40 lbs on lexapro in one year. So I switched to cymbalta.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Worked for about 5 years then I developed a tolerance and started getting extremely depressed again even on it.
      Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
      So far (about one month) I like it really well. It keeps me balanced and gives me a stable foundation to crash on so I don't land too hard. Weight Loss S/E is a plus!!!!
    • Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I am 32yo; I have had depression secondary to Post traumatic Stress Disorder, seems like all my life. I was forcibly taken away from my parents in a drug bust with my two younger brothers when I was six yo - Now my youngest brother is a schizophenic meth addict and my other bro who was 13mo younger than me died in a drunk driving accident (he was the drunk driver)in 1997. I found out about a year after he died that he had been molesting our younger brother for years.

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      Art Somewhat Helpful
      Writing Poetry helps when I'm drowning in sorrow, it makes me feel productive when I come uo with somthing I think is clever.
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I have been married since I wa 17yo husband is only six months older than me. Physical & Emotional abuse about 8+ years, now just mostly emotional - Trying to hold each other together through other crap {Life} August 2007 will be our 16th Anniversary.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Not Working
    • Open Rosacea

      Had "Red Cheeks" since 17 yo - started small now my whole face is red but especially my cheeks.

    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I am very happy that I finally made the decision to file for divorce. My girls will be O.K. they do not need to continue to grow up thinking that it is O.K. for fathers to treat mothers this way. 16 years is a long time to wait and I'm done waiting. I'm not happy being controlled and seen as a posssesion rather than a wife. I've given him so many chances yet never admits there is a problem and blames all the negatives on me in some way shape or form.

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Not Working
      Family Therapy Not Working
      Love Not Working
      Support from Friends & Family Not Working
      Time Not Working
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