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    The Holidays

    Here it is that time of year again. The Holidays. I'm already feeling so depressed. For anyone who was molested by a family member and struggles around the Holidays... I identify with you. I feel once again like the one messing up everyone else's Holiday plans not wanting to be around the...
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    What about the Medifast diet plan?

    Has anyone been on the Medifast diet plan before? How did you like it? Any tips or ideas to help stick on it?
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    Side Effects?

    Hi Everyone, Have you ever had negative side effects from a new med for the first 2 or 3 weeks that eventually went away? I'm particulary interested in knowing if anyone felt agitated/angry? What were you taking and how long until you felt like the med was working? Thank you
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    Negative Side Effects?

    Hi Everyone, For those of you on medication, did you experience any negative side effects during the first couple of weeks such as agitation and/or anger? How long did it take until you noticed improvement? I feel like I should write another question, but, can't think of one right now...
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    Hopeless

    I wish I would just die. I am too weak to take my own life. I feel hopeless. I just feel like a little child and so completely completely completely completely completely alone. Very alone. God may be there but I don't feel him at all. Definitely not in the people I am around. Definitely...
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    Life is Worthless

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    Whatever

    I've pretty much had it with Christianity. What is "forgiveness" suppose to be anyway? Something to make me feel guilty because I can't do it. I will never forgive my brother for being inappropriate with me. It did mess up my life. I will never forgive myself for leaving this stupid town...
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    Any Books On Binge Eating Disorder?

    Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of a good book on the Binge Eating Disorder? I know it's a fairly new recognized eating disorder and I've yet to find any books on it. Any books I've found have been more like a diet with rules than on getting to the root of the problem. Any suggestions.:help...
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    Need Support

    My OCD is really acting up tonight. I'm so angry about it. Thought it was going away, but, then I couldn't decide which item to buy at a department store. Then I bought one, brought it home and it isn't right. So, now I have two. Can't decide which one is right or if I should buy a third one of...
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    Healthy Ways To Let Go Of Anger

    WAYS TO LET GO OF ANGER: Exercising Journaling Talking about it Please add to the list
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    What Not To Say To Survivors Of Abuse

    What NOT to say to survivors of abuse: Be thankful for what happened... it made you who you are today. (What, depressed and neurotic?) Oh, that's nothing, did you hear about what happened to... (Yes, and she has her own talk show. I'm not her.) Get over it already... that was a...
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    Having a Hard Time

    I'm really having a hard time today. Yesterday, it seemed like my OCD had lessened. I went shopping and it didn't take so long to pick out items (sometimes with my OCD I will look at 4 or 5 different ones of the same thing just to make sure they don't have flaws). I felt like all my rituals...
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    For Mental Health Issues

    Please pray for me. I am suffering from depression and OCD. It hurts so much. Also, I was molested by my older brother years ago when I was a child and again as a teenager. Although it was years ago it still haunts me. I feel angry a lot. My hope is to have the depression lifted and to...
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    Natural Supplements For OCD

    I know there was a thread on this before. Has anyone had success with Natural Supplements lately? What do you take and how much? Were there any side effects? I am trying Inositol. I tried it before yet I think I was taking too much as it upset my bowels. So I've started again with powder...
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    What does forgiveness look like for you?

    Please post what forgiveness looks like for you personally. What are your challenges, how do you get past anger issues in order to forgive? Any analogies that might be helful. Who/what was the biggest forgiveness issue for you? In telling your personal story you might help others.
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    What Forgiveness Looks Like To You

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    Super Sad

    I don't know why I am reaching out on this forum. People seem to really dissapoint me and I guess it feels safe. I'm just feeling really depressed lately. Sometimes I wish I had a time machine so I could re-do certain areas of my life. Or warn myself about people that just wanted to hurt me...
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    Any new moms with OCD?

    Any new moms with OCD? Just wondering what it looks like for you and how do you cope?
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    Anyone tried 5-HTP?

    Has anyone tried 5-HTP to relieve OCD symptoms? I have read up on it on the internet. If you have, what dosage are you using and what has been your response? Have you noticed any adverse side effects?
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    Anyone else... what should I do?

    I am new here. I was molested by my older brother when I was a pre-teen and again as a teenager. This has made me feel creepy. And I am so angry at him. It's been over 20 years and I felt so alone. It is especially hard on holidays because most in the family "get-togethers" don't know and the...