Recent content by jayebrownlee

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    Have you even stolen anything?

    I stole money from my Mum's purse A LOT up until I left home at 18, I'm not proud of it and wouldn't do it now but I was a different person back then Jay
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    I need some advice from someone in my own age group

    Do you have someone to talk to about how you are feeling??? I don't know where you are from and I know in some places it can be seen as a weakness but I have had some sort of therapist for the last 7 years and had one while I was at school (I mean high school) Having somewhere to blow...
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    Has a co-worker called you by the wrong name?

    I'm sure I have been but I can't think when or by whom however my DAD, my own father, insists on calling me anything but my name, he has even been known to call me mby my BROTHER's name. Now I have changed my name so I can understand that he would want to use my old name but even at that...
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    Do you guys drink?

    I can't drink beer because I am allergic to it so I drink cider, in fact I have a pint as I sit here I also like some vodka based drinks (like vodka and diet coke) Normally thought when I go to the pub (which is pretty much every day, if I'm honest) I just drink diet coke or dr pepper...
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    Have you noticed....?

    I was married at 21 (I'm from Scotland) but I was the exception, very young. Many of our friends are getting married now but a lot of them were older than us anyway Jay
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    I have something I need to confess

    I was thinking about how you were talking about the MH section - do you have OCD??? I don't suppose it will make much difference to how you feel but I pray it might - those thoughts are not of you (if you do have OCD), they are of the illness. I have MH problems also (BPD) and often have...
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    I'm confused and need some prayer

    what kind of mission has God called you on??? How do you know??? (I'm not doubting, I'm just curious) Jay
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    How much is a parent obligated to participate in a child's wedding?

    When my husband and I were planning our weddijng all that was importnat to us was that we were married in the eyes of God and legally but that didn't mean we didn't *want* it to be special My parents and I sat down and I asked the question (to explain I don't have the best relationship with...
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    Help needed - Outdoor Christian Wedding

    I think that it will depend greatly on denomination and even more the personal feelings of the "minister of religion" who marries you Also, are you in Scotland or England/NI/Wales as the laws are different I would say if you are in a Church then your first port of call would be your...
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    4th Anniversary & Tradition

    hope I'm not too late but my husband and I have also used the traditional list for presents and have just celebrated our 4th. My husband bought me an apple tree (but that's been covered) - I bought him a study on the fruits of the spirit and a Bible verse that was framed with a modern wire...
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    Wedding Size

    We would have had more if my parents (who were paying) had allowed, however we did have more than they had originally quoted!! We had about 80 at the Church, 65 to the meal and about 130 to the dance it was the best day of my life but being honest, I wouldn't have cared what happened that...
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    Is Wearing a Wedding Band Important?

    I don't think it is essential but my husband and I do wear them however mine is currently on a chain round my neck as I have lost of weight recently and my ring (and engagement ring) were prone to falling off, I will get them resized when I have reached a good weight feels a bit wierd not...
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    A Few Nuggets.

    good advice if only I could actually apply that - although I do think it is improving as I age Jay
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    A Gerneral Personality disorder quiz...

    well I was moderate or high on all of them apart from anti-social which was low and borderline which was very high - fair do's too as I am dx BPD!! Jay
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    How did you motivate yourself to see a psychiatrist/psychologist/therapist?

    I was so ill that I felt I had no other option - I have been in the "system" ever since currently waiting for a psych nurse to phone me she's taking ages What is a girl to do Jay(sa)