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    About Me

    I am a stay at home mom with bipolar disorder and I also have chronic myelogineous leukemia.

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    • Journal Entry for August 19, 2008

      Mood August 19, 2008 8:30am

      Today is my daughter's first day of school.We are bak into our normal routine.It was a little rough for me because I am the one who has to do the …
    • Journal Entry for August 17, 2008

      Mood August 17, 2008 4:53pm

      I feel pretty crappy right now.I've had a headache all day that I can't get rid of.I took something but it hasn't helped much.It feels …
    • Journal Entry for August 14, 2008

      Mood August 14, 2008 10:20am

      Things are ok today.I'm not feeling very well but that sometimes is an everyday thing now.I'm a little but depressed today.I can't tell …
    • Journal Entry for August 12, 2008

      Mood August 12, 2008 7:48am

      Today is the anniversary of my dad's passing.Today is a little sad for me.He will be on my mind a lot today.I know he is in a better place and is …
    • Journal Entry for August 9, 2008

      Mood August 9, 2008 3:37pm

      My daughter and I had a pretty good time at the fair today.I got a little too much sun and my face hurts now but other than that we had a good …

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      From cindykoe Yesterday

      may the love of God be always with you. Cindy

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      From JOANNE1971 Yesterday

      I am glad the girls go to some other school. That way they can't harass your daughter in any way : )

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      From JOANNE1971 Yesterday

      Oh no, I meant the 3 little girls that are living with him now. The GF's daughters.

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      From JOANNE1971 Yesterday

      Does your daughter have to go to the same school as her father's "step-daughters"???

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      From poshpaws Yesterday

      I just put two more pics on my site, see what you think.xxx

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Mar 21, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

      Hi.I'm Joy.I was diagnosed a couple of months ago.I am doing pretty well considering.I amtired all the time though.

      Treatments

      Gleevec Working / Worked
      The medicine is working so far.
    • Close Bereavement

      I'm Joy.My dad passed away almost 1 year ago.I know it hurts.I miss my dad every day.The memories of him will always be with me so a part of him will always be with me in my heart.Nothing can take that away.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I'm Joy.I've been diagnosed for a long time.I'm classified as bipolar 2.this is so hard to deal with sometimes because one minute you're happy maybe the next you're extremely sad.This is an extremelt hard illness to have.The ups and downs are hard for family and friends to live wiht at times.

      Treatments

      Trileptal Working / Worked
      I take tripetal.It is working well for me at this time.I also am on seroquel and I go to therapy twice a month.
      Atarax Working / Worked
    • Open Rape

      A few years ago I was raped my my husband's cousin.This morning I got an e mail from this man.It brought it all back.I told my husband.He thinks I could have gotten away.That hurt.

      Treatments

      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      still in therapy
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk about it sometimes
    • Open Pleurisy

      I'm Joy.I just got out of the hospital yesterday in which I was diagnosed with plerisy and inflamtion of my chest wall both together.Would like to meet others with the same condiion.

    • Open Female Sexual Issues

      I'm joy.I have trouble during sex sometimes because it's painful and my husband as much as i love him doesn't know how to please a woman.

      Treatments

      Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
      it works sometimes
    • Open Healthy Sex

      I'm Joy.I am married to a great guy but would like to improve our sex life.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I suffered 11 years of pysical,emotional and sexual abuse from my ex husband.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      working.still going
      Divorce Working / Worked
      worked
      Leave Working / Worked
      worked
      Music Working / Worked
      makes me forget for a little wjile
      Talking Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I'm Joy.I am in the process of divorcing my second husband.I'd love to get some support.

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I'm waiting for an apartment I applied for.
      Music Working / Worked
      woking
      Pets Working / Worked
      working
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      working
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      working
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      working
      Talking Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Asthma
      Type: Childhood Asthma

      I'm Joy.I've had asthma since I was a kid.It's something I've had to get used to.

      Treatments

      Advair Working / Worked
      working well
      Albuterol Working / Worked
      working well
      Singulair Working / Worked
      working
    • Open Families & Friends of Gays & Lesbians

      I just found out that my son is gay.I found out through his myspace page.I had my suspicions but it's still a surprise nonetheless.

    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I'm Joy.I think I may have this.My left hand is numb a lot and tingling and sometimes I have no feeling in 3 of my fingers.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      it works
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