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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/18/2008 11:36:37 AM
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Roberta_
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I am going to court tomorrow for a traffic infraction that occurred back in June or July. I have all the paperwork to prove that I wasn't guilty, now I just need prayers that I can keep a clear enough head to present it to the judge.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/18/2008 11:56:14 AM
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Fritz, times like these I'm glad I don't have your job!
Things have been...well...challenging...on the home front.
The good news first. DD#1 is finishing up her first semester at college, and doing well. I'd like to see her grades a little higher, but many parents have that same issue. The real good news here is that despite the BIG transition into college, she is not showing symptoms of Bipolar. So, she's still stable...I think we're going on 5 or 6 years now. The pdoc discussed the possibility with her of tapering down some of her medication again, but recommended not doing it till after she had gotten used to college. So, that may be next on the list. I have to credit the school she's attending as part of the reason why she's doing so well - she's attending an evangelical Christian college.
DD#2, 15 yo, is a bit of a challenge right now regarding anxiety and mood swings. A lot of it seems to be related to her monthly cycle. She doesn't consider it serious enough to go see a pdoc, and I agree at this point. I'd say she's borderline right now, though (not borderline personality disorder, just borderline on whether or not it's serious enough to consider treatment).
My dear hubby just lost his OTR trucking job last week, 6 weeks short of being employed a year with that company (which may have been one of the unspoken reasons why he lost his job...the company is struggling with the slowdown of the economy, and at a year, he would have gotten a bonus, a raise, and paid vacation). He's dealing with the loss, but showing signs of depression, and being very avoident. The fact that he's on an anti-depressant, a mood stabilizer (that's being given to people with depression these days as well as people w/Bipolar), and ADHD medication means that some companies won't hire him (some will, as long as they have a note from the doctor). So now he has two strikes against him in a new career (being let go from one company and the medication) he's only been pursuing for a year.
Sometimes I just want to give up and say, let's go ahead and apply for disability for you. I'll even do all the work. But I know he's be so much worse off if he was just at home, doing nothing. Only the dogs, and occasionally being bothered by something in the house enough to do some housework, will rouse him.
A few months ago I was having some physical symptoms that I was sure was something like dropping blood sugar. My regular doctors did a bunch of tests, and it turned out that it was panic attacks! I got a real education on that one, since I didn't know panic attacks may not have an obvious trigger. The doctor upped my Zoloft dose, which made me really drowsy in the morning for a week, but seems to have done the trick, because I don't have those weird symptoms any more.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/18/2008 10:53:56 PM
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Roberta_
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wow stateofgrace - it looks like you have a lot on your plate.
I have to go to court tomorrow. I got a ticket back in July for driving a car with an expired registration. It was a convertible. I had the temporary sticker on the windshield. When the officer told me why she was pulling me over, I showed her the sticker. She told me that it was in the wrong place. It was in the exact place where another officer had told me to put it a week or so earlier. I really just want to plead guilty. I really stink at standing up for myself! My family feels that it's better if I fight it. I'm a nervous wreck about it. The only other time I've ever been to court is when I orginally plead "not guilty" in this situation. Right now, I'm not dealing with it very well at all.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/19/2008 9:47:00 AM
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stateofgrace
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I think you should plead "not guilty" - I don't know if that infraction goes on your driving record in your state or not, but I don't think it's ever a good idea with a driving infraction to plead "guilty" unless you truly are. I had an infraction a while back where I pleaded "nolo contende" which means that you're not entering a plea due to extenuating circumstances. Since I had a fairly clean record (a couple of speeding tickets in the last 10 years but that was pretty much it), the judge was pretty easy on me.
I saw a counselor for several sessions before and during that court date because it really stressed me out. She taught me some breathing techniques to calm down, and had me practice a visualization where I could feel God was holding me in his arms as I entered the courtroom, and all through the hearing - and where I felt secure in His love. I think both the breathing and the visualization worked, because I wasn't undergoing a high level of anxiety during the hearing.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/19/2008 10:36:31 AM
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Morning all. Praying for you guys and I hope your day is blessed.
Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/19/2008 1:48:06 PM
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Well, I had a major panic attack when I went before the judge. My dad went up with me to help me stay calm. The officer presented her side. I presented mine. She was given the chance to ask me questions. She declined. I was given the chance to ask her questions. I asked her why she didn't check the front windshield. She responded that it was not customary to do that since she had called the plates in and it came back with an expired registration. The judge responded with...........
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CASE DISMISSED!
The officer had failed to mention to the court that she approached me with a marked car and while she was in uniform. That sounds like a strange reason to dismiss a case, but I'll take it.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/19/2008 9:22:17 PM
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Roberta - Yay!
Tomorrow, if I can get out of the apartment, I'll drop off the letter from my pdoc to Social Security. She gave it to me in a sealed envelope and wants it hand delivered.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 7:59:42 PM
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Maggie, I saw my social worker the other day (well, yesterday) and was talking about the internet and people and mentioned that I had spoken to various people about mental health stuff in forums and often regurgitated stuff that I'd learnt from my doctors and therapists! I told her sometimes it went in one ear and came out my fingers without my actually doing it myself! LOL! What did she have to say about that?
Roberta, I hope you're able to prove your innocence. I had a ticket earlier this year that I should have loudly protested because of the lack of pertinent signs but I just didn't have what it took and grudgingly paid what they asked.
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I really just want to plead guilty. I really stink at standing up for myself! My family feels that it's better if I fight it. I'm a nervous wreck about it. The only other time I've ever been to court is when I orginally plead "not guilty" in this situation. Right now, I'm not dealing with it very well at all.
I SO understand that. Hugs! I will pray.
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wow stateofgrace - it looks like you have a lot on your plate. No kidding! I'm glad your eldest is doing well in college. That's one plus!
Roberta! Congratulations! Thank you Jesus! Stateofgrace, It was good to read how you managed to make it through your court date previously.
I haven't had as busy a week as this one in a very long time. I've been getting Christmas gifts ready to mail, harassing my publisher and, being successful in the latter, letting people know that my book is now available. I'm tired. Even excitement can be tiring. Strange, that. Of course it doesn't help that my excitement about the book is keeping me from sleeping.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:35:03 PM
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Congratulations Roberta! Praise the Lord! I bet you feel relieved now that it's all over.
Congratulations to you also, Maggie for your book getting published. What's it about?
womaninchrist, Limulus, stateofgrace and everyone else, praying for all of you.
As for me, I've been depressed today because of all the sugar I ate and drank today. Now I'm feeling better, because I decided to not reflect on my mistakes, but to go forward and learn from them. I ate too much today, but I just need to not let my lack of energy stop me from eating right and exercising.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:47:03 PM
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Thanks, Melissa! I'm sending you a pm to answer your question.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:48:36 PM
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I can not believe that I have let an 11 year old girl walk all over me!! I hurt my back yesterday. The only comfortable place to sit right now is in a chair that is in the living room. She knows that I injured my back yesterday. She knows this is the only chair that is comfortable to sit in. She's in that chair and not moving for anyone. Because of the type of chair it is, generally the person who is the most injured sits in it. When she broke her arm about 6 weeks ago, she got told that she could sit in that chair anytime she wanted. Her cast was removed about a week ago. She is still wearing a brace until Thanksgiving. She thinks that she is going to sit in that chair everyday until then. If I hadn't pulled my back out, it would be fine for her to stay there. I'm not sure if she's not understanding or if she doesn't want to understand that right now Aunt Berta is in more pain than she is. Her mom said she'd talk with her later.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:50:18 PM
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{{{{{{{{Roberta}}}}}}}}}
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:51:27 PM
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Thanks maggie. I'm just ranting because I'm mad at myself more than I'm mad at her.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/20/2008 8:59:05 PM
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LOL! Now, now, that would not be very nice.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/21/2008 2:16:56 PM
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Well, the 11 year old did finally give up the chair. Her little stunt earned her a week in her room. Too bad that week is over Thanksgiving break.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/22/2008 7:09:14 PM
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I'm so drained of energy and depressed today. Last night was a tough night for our family and I just feel discouraged and concerned that things will get worse instead of better. I feel like my get-up-and-go has gone-up-and-gone. I just want to sit around and do absolutely NOTHING!
I'm just so upset about recent events, I'm saying and posting dumb things and just feel like eating everything in sight. I'm under a lot of stress right now and just not thinking clearly.
Anyway, I just ask for prayer from my fellow MH&E poster friends as I deal with these issues. Thank you for your encouragement and support!
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/22/2008 7:31:30 PM
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/23/2008 10:58:06 AM
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I probably missed some posts on here, but I am praying for you Roberta_, stateofgrace, womaninchrist, magdaleine, MyCatSmokey2006 and anyone's name I forgot to list.
I am still requesting prayer for the stuff in my sig. I find that when I can see a little bit of hope in my life, that I don't want to drink. Yes, I have hope in Christ... but I am referring to relationships I guess. It's rough being single for me and I have a desire to be in a relationship with my closest friend, but she is going through some rough times herself and does not want a serious relationship at this time... so I wait. I was going to drink last night and she said something that made me not want to drink, it was a little ray of hope. So, I ask for prayer about my alcoholism, singleness, depression, finances, that I get myself to church and Celebrate Recovery every week, not just randomly.
Also, I want to see my daughter really bad and she wants to see me, but people are preventing it. :(
Thank you for your prayers.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/23/2008 11:45:22 AM
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ORIGINAL: Limulus
I probably missed some posts on here, but I am praying for you Roberta_, stateofgrace, womaninchrist, magdaleine, MyCatSmokey2006 and anyone's name I forgot to list.
I am still requesting prayer for the stuff in my sig. I find that when I can see a little bit of hope in my life, that I don't want to drink. Yes, I have hope in Christ... but I am referring to relationships I guess. It's rough being single for me and I have a desire to be in a relationship with my closest friend, but she is going through some rough times herself and does not want a serious relationship at this time... so I wait. I was going to drink last night and she said something that made me not want to drink, it was a little ray of hope. So, I ask for prayer about my alcoholism, singleness, depression, finances, that I get myself to church and Celebrate Recovery every week, not just randomly.
Also, I want to see my daughter really bad and she wants to see me, but people are preventing it. :(
Thank you for your prayers.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I ask that you give encouragement and hope to Limulus. Fill him with the strength and courage it takes to battle alcoholism. Thank you, Lord, that you are our advocate, that you fight our battles. Thank you for giving us armor...the belt of truth, the body armor of God's righteousnous, the shoes of peace, the helmet of salvation, the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/23/2008 11:56:32 AM
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My son was diagnosed several years ago with schizophrenia. He is now 29-years-old. He is often homeless, but is currently staying in a motel. He self-medicates with alcohol. Just this morning, I got a call from the hotel manager telling me that my son broke a window. I'm thankful that he wasn't told to leave the motel.
Tomorrow he has to go to court for not paying a fine for a "drunk in public" charge. Please pray for the Lord's will in this situation. I don't understand why they arrest him for drinking, put him in jail for awhile, then fine him. He cuts at his arms and has been to the emergency room a few times. One time, the woman who was doing an assessment on him asked me if I thought he needed hospitalized. I answered, "yes", but she decided that he didn't need it.
He accepted Jesus into his heart at the tender age of 3. He loves the Lord. I pray everyday for healing and deliverance for my son.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 11/23/2008 4:08:56 PM
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Limulus
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butterfly616,
I am praying for you and your son about that.
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