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    About Me

    I am a stay at home mom who wants to go to school to get my masters in Health information management. I also will need to get a job to take care of my 2 children.

  • Recent Activity

    August 8

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for August 15, 2007

      Mood August 15, 2007 7:04pm

      I made a call today to the legal aid ppl and was told that i cannot get them to help me until I have been sepsrated for 6 months. What a crock.! If I …
    • Journal Entry for August 14, 2007

      Mood August 14, 2007 6:02pm

      It is late afternoon before he comes home. Im hoping to get in some writing before he gets home so that maybe I can go to bed at a decent hour. I …

    • Journal Entry for August 13, 2007

      Mood August 13, 2007 1:42am

      Hi, it is always late when I post because I have to wait until everyone is asleep. Its 1:am Monday morning. I couldnt sleep last night so I slept …

    • Journal Entry for August 12, 2007

      Mood August 12, 2007 1:31am

      Hello all,

      I am new and I am going through getting away from an emotionally abusive spouse of 10 years. I have 2 children and they suffer as well. …

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      From tweety68 December 18, 2007

      haven't heard from you in awhile was just wondering if you're doing okay..

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      From tweety68 October 8, 2007

      hope your life is going smoother..your in my thoughts

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      From tweety68 October 4, 2007

      hope your doing well.

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      From joyfulnoise September 13, 2007

      I notice you were IN NEED, so I wanted to send you some positive thoughts and wish you a wonderful relaxed weekend!

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      From rollins07 August 26, 2007

      sending you a big hug hope you have a great sunday

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I have been married for 10 years and have known for a long time that I need to get out. It seems that every time I get near the point where I can help myself and my kids he pushes the time line back with some outrageous behavior.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Considering
      cant find it
      Leave Considering
      Need to get advice first.
      Talking Considering
      Have to find the right people.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I am in an emotionally abusive relationship and I have many physical ailments as well.

    • Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
      Type: Relapsing-remitting MS

      I was dx in 1986. Am having some symptoms from stress. Stress and heat really do me in. My family is having a problem understanding and I feel badly for my kids.

      Treatments

      Betaseron Working / Worked
      Was told that it should only be taken for 2 years so I stopped. I was told that It helped but who can really tell.
      Copaxone Not Working
      it made my skin so sore and itchy I had to stop using it.
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      I need to get away from an emotionally abusive spouse and I have 2 young children.

      Treatments

      Leave Considering
      Am filing tomorrow
      Pets Working / Worked
      My pets always help me feel better.
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      chat groups.
    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      been smoking for 29 years and need to quit it gave me asthma and my son has asthma. One of the greatest joys in my life is singing and it isnt what it used to be.

      Treatments

      Cold Turkey Somewhat Helpful
      Went off longer this method than the patch
      Nicotine Patch Not Working
      It didnt work so much it just irritated my skin.
    • Open Obesity

      I have been overweight since my son was born.

      Treatments

      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
      worked gut it is expensive.
    • Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

      My daughter definitely has all of the symptoms that I am reading on all information sites. She is openly and unashamedly defiant at home. She refuses most of the time to do her homework and clean up after herself.

      Treatments

      Child Time-out Somewhat Helpful
      It worked for a while but then she just screamed throughout the time out she is 8 yrs old.
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