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Adrian

I have MS now 10yrs. and my life partner had a stroke back on 9/23/11 ... I am looking for support for my well being as well as how to cope with his anger issues ..

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Coping with being a caretaker for a stroke survivor

Hello - you all know me as AGSerra .. I have been a caretaker now since 09/23/2011 for my ex-husband .. I am seeking support chats on how to handle my own anxiety while he is recovering due to his anger issues .. I know it has to do with co-dependency and that scares me as so many times I want to just pack it in as I have in the past and leave but... Read more Chevron

posted 12/27/2011, comment (1)|

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Pink Lady

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Struggling to maintain balance and feeling worthy

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I'm Back after the Bad

So in typical fashion, I have returned after a crisis of self worth. Knowing that I was being hired by someone who couldn't afford to do the job right, meaning paying my fee, then having a budget I worked with. I believe he preyed on my weak soul, but I didn't assert myself -- I was too desperate for money. It was one... Read more Chevron

posted 09/06/2009, comments (2)|

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AveMaria

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Looking for support

So, it's been 3 years since my 2nd episode. And before that it was 5 years when I had my 1st episode ever. My first episode, I got better within two weeks of being in the hospital and they decided at the end of my stay "oh, u don't have bipolar disorder." Then 5 years later, I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. I still recall some of my delusions... Read more Chevron

posted 06/18/2009, comments (3)|

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Melinda Winner

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the pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime

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Accepting Rheumatoid Arthritis

Acceptance may be one of the toughest things one faces in life. Some need to accept a new family member or a loss of a loved one, others a boss that is a real Jerk and then there are people like myself that have to accept pain and sickness. Whatever it is you need to accept it never seems easy. My Mother used to tell me you live to you die. I have... Read more Chevron

posted 05/30/2009, comments (4)|

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LACobraR

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I'm a service rep that has lived w/ depression for years

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Depression as a child

I have been living with depression for 13 years. I was raped when I was 7 years old and didn't want to tell anyone mostly because that person told me that if I did then he would kill all of my family. Me being a child I believed him... Soon after though I really realized what had happend and what I could do, but fear got the best of me. I... Read more Chevron

posted 09/23/2008, comment (1)|

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