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Support thread for ED/SI/etc ... come on in! *poss. trig* (5)
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Soulwings
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I'm back...
ECT didn't work. I went through ten treatments (three weeks) and the pdoc in charge decided that it wasn't working for me.
I SI'd a few night ago, first time since last July. Ugh. I disgust myself.
Sorry I've been MIA.
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Katey, so sorry to hear about your struggles right now. So you're out of hos?? Your CPN doesn't sound very nice... I hope that things work out okay with all of that, somehow.
How have you been doing lately?
Sorry I'm not posting much, don't really have tons to say.
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Bec, how're you??
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Criada (Sarah?), good to see you. How are you doing??
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Lady Bug, how are things going??
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Everyone else, lurkers, how are you all??s
ECT didn't work. I went through ten treatments (three weeks) and the pdoc in charge decided that it wasn't working for me.
I SI'd a few night ago, first time since last July. Ugh. I disgust myself.
Sorry I've been MIA.
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Katey, so sorry to hear about your struggles right now. So you're out of hos?? Your CPN doesn't sound very nice... I hope that things work out okay with all of that, somehow.
How have you been doing lately?Sorry I'm not posting much, don't really have tons to say.
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Bec, how're you??
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Criada (Sarah?), good to see you.
How are you doing??...
Lady Bug, how are things going??
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Everyone else, lurkers, how are you all??
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Good to have you back... I'm sorry it didn't work out
Don't be so hard on yourself, sweetie... you are an incredible person, and.. everyone fails sometimes.
Just.. pick yourself up and keep going, one day at a time.
I am.. getting by... started therapy and hating it t the moment.. but.. hoping it will help in the long run.
Don't be so hard on yourself, sweetie... you are an incredible person, and.. everyone fails sometimes.
Just.. pick yourself up and keep going, one day at a time.
I am.. getting by... started therapy and hating it t the moment.. but.. hoping it will help in the long run.
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Soulwings
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Why do you hate therapy, Criada??
I hope that it will help in the long run, too.
I just wish that ECT had worked. I know that it wouldn't've been a permanent solution, but at least it would've given me a starting "push" towards getting better. Now I don't even know where to start or what to do... or even what "getting better" means, at this point in my life. Jarrod says that it's going to be a tough battle and one that only I can fight, but I don't even know what I'm striving towards...
Why can't life just be easy?? I guess that way we wouldn't grow in strength, stamina, or perseverance... but still... sometimes I just get so sick of life being so difficult...
I hope that it will help in the long run, too.
I just wish that ECT had worked. I know that it wouldn't've been a permanent solution, but at least it would've given me a starting "push" towards getting better. Now I don't even know where to start or what to do... or even what "getting better" means, at this point in my life. Jarrod says that it's going to be a tough battle and one that only I can fight, but I don't even know what I'm striving towards...
Why can't life just be easy?? I guess that way we wouldn't grow in strength, stamina, or perseverance... but still... sometimes I just get so sick of life being so difficult...
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Shannie
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Hi girls,
Sorry, I've been MIA. I've been working a lot and then I got sick.
April,
I'm sorry ECT didn't work out. I can't even imagine how frustrated you must be. I'll be praying that things get better for you
Katey,
How are you doing now? I hope things are better.
Criada,
Sorry you aren't liking therapy right now. I think it's one of those things that makes things worse before they get better a lot of the time. I hope things start to get better soon.
Things for me are...ok. Working lots = stress = loud ED thoughts. Usually I start my morning off with my ED yelling at me but rational me kicks in at some point in the day because I cannot start getting too hungry and distracted and then mess up at work. Especially not in todays scary economy. So thankfully my workaholic tendencies help combat my ED lol. Whatever works I guess...??
Anyways I am still getting over being sick and am totally exhausted so I must go iron some clothes for tomorrow and then sleep. i hope all you wonderful girls have a good day tomorrow.
Sorry, I've been MIA. I've been working a lot and then I got sick.
April,
I'm sorry ECT didn't work out. I can't even imagine how frustrated you must be. I'll be praying that things get better for you
Katey,
How are you doing now? I hope things are better.
Criada,
Sorry you aren't liking therapy right now. I think it's one of those things that makes things worse before they get better a lot of the time. I hope things start to get better soon.
Things for me are...ok. Working lots = stress = loud ED thoughts. Usually I start my morning off with my ED yelling at me but rational me kicks in at some point in the day because I cannot start getting too hungry and distracted and then mess up at work. Especially not in todays scary economy. So thankfully my workaholic tendencies help combat my ED lol. Whatever works I guess...??
Anyways I am still getting over being sick and am totally exhausted so I must go iron some clothes for tomorrow and then sleep. i hope all you wonderful girls have a good day tomorrow.
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Hi guys,
sorry I don't come to this thread much anymore - I can't make any progress in anything...
got a "mock interview" at this employment service center (not an agency) on March 10th to practice interviewing skills and I DO NOT want to go because of my unemployment gap and the possibility of them looking at me as if I am a criminal because of my poor resume
sorry I don't come to this thread much anymore - I can't make any progress in anything...
got a "mock interview" at this employment service center (not an agency) on March 10th to practice interviewing skills and I DO NOT want to go because of my unemployment gap and the possibility of them looking at me as if I am a criminal because of my poor resume
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Soulwings
A true original.
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Shannie, good to hear from you.
Where do you work? Sounds like you are a workaholic, but if it keeps you from giving in to your ED, then that works, I guess!!
I'm sorry that you're struggling so much, though. That sucks.
Have you managed to do anything for fun lately??
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Lady Bug, good to hear from you, too.
That mock interview sounds scary!! Best of luck with it; I'm sure that you'll do fine. And I don't see why they'd look at you like a criminal for just having a poor resume. Hopefully it will help you find a job. I'll be praying about it.
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I'm doing okay, I guess. ED stuff has been quiet lately, thank God, but SI has been very much a presence in my life, which kind of sucks, but oh well.
It is frustrating that ECT didn't help much, but people are commenting and saying that I sound more positive in what I write, so maybe it helped a little?? I have to ask my T and NP the next time(s) I see them, and then call the pdoc in charge of ECT to let him know what they think. Ugh. And because people think I'm doing better, I want to be perverse and do worse... ugh, I am so messed up!!
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s to all.
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Shannie, good to hear from you.
Where do you work? Sounds like you are a workaholic, but if it keeps you from giving in to your ED, then that works, I guess!!
I'm sorry that you're struggling so much, though. That sucks.
Have you managed to do anything for fun lately??
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Lady Bug, good to hear from you, too.
That mock interview sounds scary!! Best of luck with it; I'm sure that you'll do fine. And I don't see why they'd look at you like a criminal for just having a poor resume.
Hopefully it will help you find a job. I'll be praying about it....
I'm doing okay, I guess. ED stuff has been quiet lately, thank God, but SI has been very much a presence in my life, which kind of sucks, but oh well.
It is frustrating that ECT didn't help much, but people are commenting and saying that I sound more positive in what I write, so maybe it helped a little?? I have to ask my T and NP the next time(s) I see them, and then call the pdoc in charge of ECT to let him know what they think. Ugh. And because people think I'm doing better, I want to be perverse and do worse... ugh, I am so messed up!!
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s to all.
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beckybooiloveu
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Hi everyone.
Just letting you know that im thinking about u all all the time *hugs*
sorry i havent been able to post much lately. been fairly busy and havent been feeling up to it either...
xoxo Bec
Just letting you know that im thinking about u all all the time *hugs*
sorry i havent been able to post much lately. been fairly busy and havent been feeling up to it either...
xoxo Bec
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hi everyone (and hello becky)
my mock interview thing is tuesday at 1:00 and it goes til 3 and I'm freakin wanting to get it over with *sigh*
no matter how much I practice interviews I have never succeeded during any interview I had since I was laid off from the temp job because I just don't have what it takes to do interviews - I blank out and appear nervous all the time, I can't handle it
and I'm always hungry
)my mock interview thing is tuesday at 1:00 and it goes til 3 and I'm freakin wanting to get it over with *sigh*
no matter how much I practice interviews I have never succeeded during any interview I had since I was laid off from the temp job because I just don't have what it takes to do interviews - I blank out and appear nervous all the time, I can't handle it
and I'm always hungry
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Soulwings
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Katey. What's up, love?? ...
I'm doing okay I guess. Struggling with SI again... again.
It's such a tough battle to fight, and I am so sick of it. I just want to give up.ED-wise... well, I see my N on Wednesday, after a physical with the doctor the clinic employs (ugh
), and I'm scared what he'll say. I'm scared that I've gained weight... haven't weighed myself in quite awhile for fear what the scale will say. Isn't that sad? It still rules my life, somewhat. Food is going okay... I think I'm eating too much, but I'm definitely not bingeing, since I'm still not over the amount of kcal the nutrition facts on food packages is based off of. I'd probably make my N happy since I am eating more kcal than I have been in the past; a good thing to him, probably. Blahhh. I guess I've been struggling, overall.
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Bec, Shannie, Lady Bug, everyone else... how've you guys been??
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beckybooiloveu
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im struggling with SI too.... after two yrs i have fallen back into it again... and my eating is not good... nothing is good....
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Soulwings
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Oh Bec, I'm sorry to hear that. I wish that we didn't have to struggle with this... it feels like a neverending battle, doesn't it?? But God is on our side... and with His help we can get through this... probably with more scars on the outside and inside... but we can get through this. I know we can.
I wish that we didn't have to struggle with this... it feels like a neverending battle, doesn't it?? But God is on our side... and with His help we can get through this... probably with more scars on the outside and inside... but we can get through this. I know we can.
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Praying for all of you guys.
I am sorry it's so tough... but April is right.. God has promised to get us through, and to make us strong through trials.. and He will. But, it's so hard when you're in the middle of it.
Hold on.. because there will be an end, and one day you'll look back at this, and be able to help others who are still there. And maybe it will even make sense.
I am sorry it's so tough... but April is right.. God has promised to get us through, and to make us strong through trials.. and He will. But, it's so hard when you're in the middle of it.
Hold on.. because there will be an end, and one day you'll look back at this, and be able to help others who are still there. And maybe it will even make sense.
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I'm really struggling with anxiety - my mock interview is tomorrow and in some way or another I have to review some answers I wrote to potential questions and yet it still isn't helping - I know my mind is going to blank out and it is going to be very embarrassing...
Bec, Shannie, Lady Bug, everyone else... how've you guys been??
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Hugs and Prayers for everyone. hope your all doing ok.
i'm having a tough week, it seems to be one thing after another at the minute and doesnt seem to stop, and dont think there anysign of it slowing down anytime soon. It was mums birthday yesterday and my sisters today so ive had to put a big smile on for everyone and attempt to get on with things, but its been so so so hard. im not sleeping, cant settle at all, my eatings not going to well either at minute my thoughts are all over the place just to top it of. ive been so low the past few days its horrible. my distraction stuf isnt workin either i'm running out of ideas.
i'm having a tough week, it seems to be one thing after another at the minute and doesnt seem to stop, and dont think there anysign of it slowing down anytime soon. It was mums birthday yesterday and my sisters today so ive had to put a big smile on for everyone and attempt to get on with things, but its been so so so hard. im not sleeping, cant settle at all, my eatings not going to well either at minute my thoughts are all over the place just to top it of. ive been so low the past few days its horrible.
my distraction stuf isnt workin either i'm running out of ideas.
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