Anna
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« on: April 05, 2008, 02:57:43 PM » |
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Hi,my name is Anna.I'm new here.
I was dignosed with manic depression 21 years ago this month.I am now 44.I began having symptoms at about 14 and was offered no help.My family just thought I was a bad girl although I never did anything I was accused of.I just had wild mood changes.Dad had grown up with a manic-depressive mom (or so we think) and two very promiscus sisters.He was always telling me I had their bad blood and was a whore like them.I was a virgin until the day I married,but he would never believe it.Only upon his death bed was he able to grasp that I was not the person he thought.So for years I lived in a family that were never pleased with anything.And quite frankly,while things are much better now,,they still have no understanding.Although they have made up for hurting me as I have them.They now act like they care,and I try to forget the past.They were just going by what they we taught,and they diid not know how to handle anything but a bible.
This just made me worse,of course.I married a man who was very abusive,had two kids,and ended up back at my parents.After many years of hearing it was because I wasn't right with God or how it was just demons I had allowed into my life,I tried to commit suicide.After that my family woke up and so did I.It was past time to get help.I have not had a suicidal thought since that hospital stay.I later found a great doctor,went through years of therapy(which I continue on a lesser basis now),got on lithium and valium and now I'm living with it.I became disabled in 95 because of a combined number of symptoms that kept me from working.
I now have raised my kids and am a new grandmother.My son is in college and my daughter is married and they are fine and have shown no symptoms of depression.I am so grateful for that.I now live in the conutry on family land that was passed down to me.I make soap,candles and other handmade items to sell and I spend all the time I can with my grandson.
Well,thats about it for now.Hope to get to know you all soon.
Thanks Anna.
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Phyllis
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2008, 03:24:51 PM » |
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Hi Anna, Welcome. Thanks for sharing your story. I used to make soaps and candles and the like. It was really fun and made my house smell good.  |
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DJ
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2008, 03:25:40 PM » |
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Hi Anna,
Welcome to the site.
Derek
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it is too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
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Anna
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2008, 03:34:52 PM » |
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Thank you both for the welcome.
Thank you Derek for helping me get signed up.
Phyllis -I've only been doing this for about a year and still have alot to learn.
I do have an herbal background so that helps.But any tips would be welcome.
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Paz
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 11:19:09 AM » |
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Welcome! Make yourself at home. I love the butterfly you picked for your avatar....very cool.
Paz.
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If you tremble indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine. - Che Guevara
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2008, 02:12:50 PM » |
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hi anna, i 'm so glad you're here and thanks also for sharing your story. you suffered a long time without help and that must have been very difficult. i hope you continue to share. you sound like you have a lot to add to the site. welcome, k
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in the end, only kindness matters...jewel
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2008, 11:07:17 PM » |
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good to see you here...i can relate to alot of your comments and by the way I also love your picture
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kaz
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2008, 10:02:44 AM » |
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Hi Anna welcome to this site kaz |
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nordicnicki
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 10:44:20 AM » |
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hello anna thought i would send a greeting out to you......some life you have had.......guess we all have a stories to tell.....glad to have you here with us.......look forward to hearing more from you x
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bound and tied in emotion but still we fly.losing all my reason cause theres nothing left to blame.
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2008, 12:58:31 PM » |
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hi...i'll be buzzing around from time to time
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If you can't run with the big dogs; stay on the porch!
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2008, 07:56:31 PM » |
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nice to meet you Anna.. i'm glad you're doing well now.
it's great to hear!
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2008, 03:45:12 AM » |
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It seems like you've had this "newbie" post for a year. We know 'ya....We love 'ya...I think I'm gonna see if you want me to take it away?  |
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