List of 100 most recent messages and comments- Wed Nov 22 12:25:43 2006:
Any_one_else_have_anger_problems CommentI have those good and bad days too. Luckily for me the good outweigh the bad. I have found that since having my children I do get upset more but have tried some techniques likes taking deep breaths and things like that so that my anger does not escalate.... - Wed Nov 22 12:23:57 2006:
Neighbors CommentMy daughter went over to a friend's house and came home and told me that her friend's parents were fighting and yelling at each other. She told me that she got a little scared and her friend told her that she probably should go home because she didn't... - Tue Nov 21 11:04:45 2006:
Alcoholism_is_one_of_the_world_s_most_costly_drug_use_problems CommentI think a lot of people are alcoholics but refuse to think that they are. My aunt would drink everyday but claims that she doesn't have a problem. We were over at her home for a birthday party and she and her husband had gotten into an argument because... - Mon Nov 20 17:14:07 2006:
Acupuncture CommentI don't think that acupuncture is even accepted by most health insurance companies and if it is, I'm sure that it's limited as far as what they pay. I would love to have it done myself but am a little bit... - Mon Nov 20 17:11:41 2006:
Abusive Parent MessageI had a friend in high school whose father mentally and physically abused her. It was so sad. I tried telling her that she needed to tell someone about it but she lived with her father and did not want to be taken away from him. Her mother died when she... - Mon Nov 20 17:06:22 2006:
Peer pressure MessageWhen I was in junior high I went through a pretty terrible time. I was a very good student, getting mostly A's and B's, then I started hanging out with the more popular kids and caved into peer pressure. They were smoking pot and even though I told... - Sun Nov 19 00:45:17 2006:
Has anyone been tested? MessageMy nephew went through a battery of tests to see if he qualified for the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Tests were also given to his teachers to see how they scored him as well. Has anyone out there been... - Sun Nov 19 00:42:50 2006:
Art_Therapy CommentI have a friend whose son is Autistic. He is an amazing artist. They found this out through Art Therapy. This is how he communicates with people, through his art. It's really quite fascinating some of the pictures she has shown me that he has done. It's... - Sun Nov 19 00:39:30 2006:
The_3_A_s CommentI agree. A friend of mine had parents' who chose to stay together just because of their kids. She grew up thinking that she lived in a "happy" home. She was crushed to find out later when she was in college that her parents were unhappy in their marriage... - Fri Nov 17 17:32:14 2006:
Can_t_drink_at_home CommentA friend of mine from high school refused to drink or smoke because she didn't want to turn into her mother. Her mother would get plastered every night and smoke like a chimney. She wasn't a very nice drunk either. So, I think for some people they don't... - Fri Nov 17 16:58:18 2006:
Pain_pills CommentMy husband went through the same thing. He was in a really bad car accident about 15 years ago and has had chronic back pain. He has tried everything from chiropractors, physical therapy, etc. He's done everything short of having surgery. He became... - Fri Nov 17 16:56:18 2006:
Women_and_Emotions CommentI wish that men could just be in our shoes for one day. They might understand what goes through our minds. I am the same way - it takes me forever to get to sleep because I go over everything that maybe I forgot to do for the day or things I need to take... - Thu Nov 16 19:25:08 2006:
I_was_lucky_my_parents_never_divorced CommentMy parents divorced when I was 5 years old. They both were right out of high school when I was born and they quickly learned that they just were not meant to be. I ended up living with my mother and seeing my father every other weekend. I took turns with... - Tue Nov 14 20:51:49 2006:
Ways that I de-stress MessageAfter being diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder, I really needed to find ways to de-stress. It has really helped me. First, exercise has been extremely helpful. It really clears my mind as well. I'll treat myself to a massage once a month too. I have found... - Tue Nov 14 17:15:53 2006:
Panic_Attacks CommentI have the same problem. I get stressed very easy and it turns to an attack. Since going on medication last year, it has helped me tremendously. I do find though that around the holidays is what an attack tends to spring up so I really try not to take on... - Tue Nov 14 17:07:29 2006:
My_Brother_In_Law_is_Bipolar CommentMy brother in law is Bipolar too. He is in his late 40's and my in laws are the ones who basically help him out. He's kind of a wanderer...he's gone from job to job all over the country. My in laws bail him out all the time. We thought he was doing...
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