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    About Me

    i am 28.. i have just been diagnosised with bipolar..more depression than mania..i have been cancer free for 4 years..my mother was just diagnoised with brian cancer. i am in love with my almost 6 year old son..he is my world.

    Interests

    reading modern lit, writing, photography, playing with my son, being outside and listening to music

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    • Journal Entry for February 25, 2008

      Mood February 25, 2008 2:31pm

      I haven't been on this site in many months. Things have been going on in life that I am dealing with (child custody, work, life, my mother, etc) …

    • Journal Entry for September 8, 2007

      Mood September 8, 2007 11:46pm

      I am stressed beyond belief. I am taking a job in WA..leaving my son behind in hopes that I can be granted the permission to take him out of the …

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    • Journal Entry for August 18, 2007

      Mood August 18, 2007 10:13pm

      as life finally seems to be getting better.. my ex boyfriend runs the salt over my wounds.. he wrote blogs and emails that hit me in the stomach …

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      my maternal grandmother was bipolar.. and i was recently diagnosised with it also. it explains a lot of issues and concerns i have had in my life.

      Treatments

      Lamictal Working / Worked
    • Close ADHD / ADD

      My 5 year old son suffers from adhd..

      Treatments

      Nicorette Not Working
      well he is quite aggresive still.. wondering if this will help
    • Open Child Support & Custody

      i have been separated from my husband for years and now are finally going through divorce.. the time did not heal the wounds and have made them more intensified.. my ex is out to ruin me and take away my son.. and that is after i have been the sole parent for 4 years.. it is sad to say he doesn't love his son.

    • Open Single Parenting

      i have been a single parent for 4 years and my soon to be ex husband still isn't really there for our son..i love my son and want to be the best parent i can

    • Open Rape

      there have been a few incidents where this has occured.. the most frightening was last summer.. of course i blame myself for putting myself into a situation that was horrific.. i try not to talk about it.. and want to just forget it happened

      Treatments

      Talking Not Working
      i hate telling the stories and seeing feigned apathy or made to feel like a martyr
    • Open Cervical Cancer

      Treatments

      LEEP Working / Worked
      in 2002 i was informed that i had cervical cancer-in 2003 they removed 4 areas on my cervix..after another pap, they removed some more.. now years later i have been clean
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      i am addicted to caffiene.. and my doctor told me to lay off caffiene after 1 pm and cut back on my intake in order to sleep at night..this now has created horrific migraines around 6 pm where my brain becomes so tense and my eyes have bright flashing lights behind them

    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Not Working
      we tried it and my husband was against it from the beginning
      Leave Not Working
      my husband forced me to move out.. i guess it "worked" to end our marriage
      Music Working / Worked
      i love music .. it always helps
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      my close friend commited suicide last week..and i am coming to terms that i loved him more than a friend

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      i feell like i cry more than i don't in life right now
      Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
      the thoughts of loss are still in my head
      Music Working / Worked
      listening to music is good and covers up my crying
    • Open Conduct Disorder

      My son has ADHD.. so after great discussion we decided to give him meds for the fidgetity behavior...but worse than that (if that is possible) he is extremly agressive...and now get kicked out of school

      Treatments

      Behavior Management Not Working
      We have tried behavior modifaction and social skills classes..not working
    • Open Eating Disorders
      Type: Anorexia

      my boyfriend broke up with me in june and since then i rarely eat more than a piece of toast (at most)..i have dropped over 30 lbs ..I weigh 105 at 5-7..but now i am addicted to looking this way.. and have no desire to gain weight.. it is a reminder of my pain

    • Open Infidelity

      mine is with a boyfriend.. he is a serial cheater.. 4 times on his wife and at least once with every gf.. i just found out he physically cheated on me for two months.. in addition to writing his exgf telling her how much he loved her still..wanted and that all made me ill.. yet i forgave him..then he dumped me for his newest victim..i feel so used

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      i cry daily..mourning us.. the love i had for him
    • Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

      sdkel42 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Brain / CNS Tumors
      Type: Medulloblastoma

      My mom was just diagnosis with a fast growin milgnant tumor...had it removed 3 weeks ago (the size of a softball)She will start chemo and radiation soon..

      Treatments

      Radiotherapy Working / Worked
      tomorrow is her last day.. she is tired.. ill..lost her hair in that area of radiation..and forgetful..but she is alive
      Surgery, Brain Working / Worked
      They were able to remove 80-90% of the tumor..
      Temodar Working / Worked
      i think it is working
    • Open Parents of Children with ADHD

      My son was diagnosis with ADHD in 2006 and I have been trying out every avenue to help him through school and be there for him

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