Jenn8’s Profile

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Don't know if I'm quite ready to get into that yet. I'm just now starting to deal with it in therapy.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Too Soon to Tell

I am just now starting to get into the heavy stuff. So far it's been stressful and hard...but I'm praying it will pay off in the long run

Crying Working / Worked

I've been doing it randomly lately. Usually it helps.

Open Hand & Foot Abnormalities

I was born with clubfeet. Casts were first used to try and straighten my feet, but those were unsuccessful so I had corrective surgery after that. I've had two minor surgeries since then, and one major coming up next summer.

Treatments

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

The muscle in the back of my leg is short and tense, so physical therapy helps stretch it out. But it doesn't help much other than that

Open Shyness

I've been shy for as long as I can remember. I have trouble speaking up, or speaking in class. I won't volunteer to answer questions in class, even if I'm 99% sure of the answer.

Open Anxiety

I've always been an anxious person. My anxiety however has worsened over the last couple of years.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

When I can remember to do them instead of SI.

Open Panic Attacks

I didn't know until very recently that what I was having were panic attacks.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

Open Bereavement

I've lost quite a few people. My best friend Gracie when I was 12, my cousin Will when I was 13 or 14, my close friend Adam around the same time, my friend Callie two years ago this September, and more recently my best friends mom (june 28) and my "big sister" Lauren (august 6).

Treatments

Crying Working / Worked

When I can actually get myself to cry it helps.

Keeping Busy Not Working

Music Working / Worked

Music is a life saver for me.

Prayer Working / Worked

Open Teen Anxiety

Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Open Sexual Abuse

Abused by my ex-boyfriend.

Treatments

Art Somewhat Helpful

Art is my escape when I get overwhelmed with emotions.

Leave Working / Worked

Music Working / Worked

Another escape for me.

Talking Too Soon to Tell

I just told my therapist, and it was at the end of the session (he's the first person I have ever told) so I don't know yet.

Open Rape

I was sexually abused, and then later raped by a (now ex) boyfriend.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

I've been in therapy for a while now, but this is the first time I told my therapist about the rape.

Talking Working / Worked

Open College Stress