new member

[Guest guest]

Hello group...My name is Vicky, and I have been a member for a couple of weeks,

a little on the quiet side. I have really been enjoying all the posts. I love

all the quotes and emails to each other. I am glad to have been approved to the

group. I love to work with affirmations. And I wanted to find a group that could

allow me to continue forward with this issue.

I'll answer these questions. And hope to find many new friends here.

Q -Tell us why positive thinking is important to you?

Positive thinking is important to me, because I believe that if anyone has

negative thinking to begin with, that is what you will attract to yourself. I am

a firm believer that if you say " darned! this day is so lousy, it will go that

way all day long.... " But even if it is lousy, and you know that there are a few

things you can do.

Those things which you can control in your life. Then there is a way of changing

the negative to positive. I have caught myself on many days and stop myself from

bringing anymore negativity into my day. By reminding myself, especially when

things are not going so well. That I need to see things in a positive frame, and

it will work out...

Like alot of the members, I suffer from severe depression, panic attacks, and

PTSD. I am on medications, but there are still bad days.

I began suffering from these maladies about 8 years ago. And have been ever

since. Some days are better than others.

Q - Are you currently under stress & needing tools for

handling the stress better?

(Professionally) I can say yes, I work for a software company, and I have alot

of people constantly calling upset about one issue or another. I will not lie,

there are days, I want to tell some of them where to go. But I take a deep

breath and just talk them through, and sometimes even change their minds, and

make their day a little better. But again there are those you just can't please.

(Personally) After growing up in a really dysfunctional family, if that is what

you can call it. Than marrying the worst person there was abusive and all other

sorts of things. That I would not wish on an enemy... I have been blessed. I

found love when I was not even looking for it, and have been happily married for

the last 23years.

Q - What type of group are you looking for, & what do

you expect to get out of this group?

I was hoping to find a group that we can share affirmations with, ideas and

positive thoughts to make our days better, friendship, understanding, laughter,

and even a few tears...

Q - What resources, knowledge, or experience do you

feel that you can contribute back to this group?

Though I have been through alot, I believe I am still a strong person. Though my

maladies try to knock me down, I still try to get up and push myself up, and not

let the past drag me down in all its negativity. I try really hard to stay

focused, I have learned to do so only after much practice in meditations, yoga,

and visualizations. I believe that I can bring to the group a little bit of that

into it. Experience I have much, knocks of life many...So its just time,

patience. compassion, and heart that I can bring to the group.

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicky and a big welcome to the group. Its so nice to have

you join us.

I enjoyed reading your thoughts and I like your thinking on

positive as opposed to negative, or even being around

negativity. This was something I had to learn from the

beginning a long time ago as I was surrounded by negative.

That is something we are in control of, our thoughts. Although I

still find it sometimes easy to fall off track, its important for me

to realize it and change thinking.

You are a strong person Vicky and I admire your strength.

I am sorry to hear of all you have been though but you have

called upon your strength to get you through this far and I feel

you have become stronger because of it.

Again welcome and I send you hugs

Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:27:45 -0500, Cisneros

wrote:

Hello group...My name is Vicky, and I have been a member

for a couple of weeks, a little on the quiet side. I have really

been enjoying all the posts. I love all the quotes and emails to

each other. I am glad to have been approved to the group. I

love to work with affirmations. And I wanted to find a group that

could allow me to continue forward with this issue.

I'll answer these questions. And hope to find many new friends

here.

Q -Tell us why positive thinking is important to you?

Positive thinking is important to me, because I believe that if

anyone has negative thinking to begin with, that is what you will

attract to yourself. I am a firm believer that if you say " darned!

this day is so lousy, it will go that way all day long.... " But even

if it is lousy, and you know that there are a few things you can

do.

Those things which you can control in your life. Then there is a

way of changing the negative to positive. I have caught myself

on many days and stop myself from bringing anymore

negativity into my day. By reminding myself, especially when

things are not going so well. That I need to see things in a

positive frame, and it will work out...

Like alot of the members, I suffer from severe depression,

panic attacks, and PTSD. I am on medications, but there are

still bad days.

I began suffering from these maladies about 8 years ago. And

have been ever since. Some days are better than others.

Q - Are you currently under stress & needing tools for

handling the stress better?

(Professionally) I can say yes, I work for a software company,

and I have alot of people constantly calling upset about one

issue or another. I will not lie, there are days, I want to tell some

of them where to go. But I take a deep breath and just talk

them through, and sometimes even change their minds, and

make their day a little better. But again there are those you just

can't please.

(Personally) After growing up in a really dysfunctional family, if

that is what you can call it. Than marrying the worst person

there was abusive and all other sorts of things. That I would not

wish on an enemy... I have been blessed. I found love when I

was not even looking for it, and have been happily married for

the last 23years.

Q - What type of group are you looking for, & what do

you expect to get out of this group?

I was hoping to find a group that we can share affirmations

with, ideas and positive thoughts to make our days better,

friendship, understanding, laughter, and even a few tears...

Q - What resources, knowledge, or experience do you

feel that you can contribute back to this group?

Though I have been through alot, I believe I am still a strong

person. Though my maladies try to knock me down, I still try to

get up and push myself up, and not let the past drag me down

in all its negativity. I try really hard to stay focused, I have

learned to do so only after much practice in meditations, yoga,

and visualizations. I believe that I can bring to the group a little

bit of that into it. Experience I have much, knocks of life

many...So its just time, patience. compassion, and heart that I

can bring to the group.

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Welcome Vicky to affirmations!! I think you will fit in well around here

-- yes, we laugh a lot, tease each other at times, but we also talk about

subjects that are painful and difficult to deal with, and we cry sometimes, too.

All in all, we hug a lot around here as a group! Many, many cyber hugs to you

and to everyone else! Love & Hugs, PJ

Cisneros wrote:Hello group...My

name is Vicky, and I have been a member for a couple of weeks, a little on the

quiet side. I have really been enjoying all the posts. I love all the quotes and

emails to each other. I am glad to have been approved to the group. I love to

work with affirmations. And I wanted to find a group that could allow me to

continue forward with this issue.

I'll answer these questions. And hope to find many new friends here.

Q -Tell us why positive thinking is important to you?

Positive thinking is important to me, because I believe that if anyone has

negative thinking to begin with, that is what you will attract to yourself. I am

a firm believer that if you say " darned! this day is so lousy, it will go that

way all day long.... " But even if it is lousy, and you know that there are a few

things you can do.

Those things which you can control in your life. Then there is a way of changing

the negative to positive. I have caught myself on many days and stop myself from

bringing anymore negativity into my day. By reminding myself, especially when

things are not going so well. That I need to see things in a positive frame, and

it will work out...

Like alot of the members, I suffer from severe depression, panic attacks, and

PTSD. I am on medications, but there are still bad days.

I began suffering from these maladies about 8 years ago. And have been ever

since. Some days are better than others.

Q - Are you currently under stress & needing tools for

handling the stress better?

(Professionally) I can say yes, I work for a software company, and I have alot

of people constantly calling upset about one issue or another. I will not lie,

there are days, I want to tell some of them where to go. But I take a deep

breath and just talk them through, and sometimes even change their minds, and

make their day a little better. But again there are those you just can't please.

(Personally) After growing up in a really dysfunctional family, if that is what

you can call it. Than marrying the worst person there was abusive and all other

sorts of things. That I would not wish on an enemy... I have been blessed. I

found love when I was not even looking for it, and have been happily married for

the last 23years.

Q - What type of group are you looking for, & what do

you expect to get out of this group?

I was hoping to find a group that we can share affirmations with, ideas and

positive thoughts to make our days better, friendship, understanding, laughter,

and even a few tears...

Q - What resources, knowledge, or experience do you

feel that you can contribute back to this group?

Though I have been through alot, I believe I am still a strong person. Though my

maladies try to knock me down, I still try to get up and push myself up, and not

let the past drag me down in all its negativity. I try really hard to stay

focused, I have learned to do so only after much practice in meditations, yoga,

and visualizations. I believe that I can bring to the group a little bit of that

into it. Experience I have much, knocks of life many...So its just time,

patience. compassion, and heart that I can bring to the group.

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Welcome Blue to Affirmations!! Sounds like you have been through a

lot, but that you really have your head on correctly! " Precognitive " -- hum,

that is a word I'm gonna have to go get the dictionary and look up! See, you

really got me thinking?!

I think that you will fit in here extremely well, and that you will be

able to make good, lasting friendships also around here. Since I started the

group back in Sept. of 2002, we have had a very supportive, loving, wonderful

group of people who are members. Some of the originals are still members. And

some of the original members left awhile, and then came back again. It all

seems to work out for the best -- I do believe that we get back, what we give

out.

I am PJ, the owner/moderator of affirmations to de-stress. I also have

fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis with extreme pain and fatigue at times,

have 3 kids (2 of which are grown), have been married to my high school

sweetheart for 28.5 years -- but, we've had many ups and downs in that time. I

am a medical transcription student at the moment (through an online computer

course). I am 48 years of age and trying to start a new career and I live in

Texas. I have had to take an on-again, off-again approach to managing this

group in the last year due to my health problems and lots of family stuff going

on. But, I'm hanging in there. Louise Hay and her teachings literally helped

my whole immediate family; as both my husband and myself came from dysfunctional

family backgrounds. I am estranged from my parents and relatives (for most of

the time) by choice. I finally found I could be healthier when I wasn't around

them or their attitudes.

Anyway, welcome to affirmations!! Hugs, PJ

amusinblue wrote:

I'm thankful to have found this group and am hoping that I'll be

able to both give & receive help when needed.

It's a bit long, but I think the best, most complete introduction I

can give to you is in the answers I gave to our moderators'

questions yesterday...

Q -Tell us why positive thinking is important to you?

A - Well, the short answer is because I've been to the

" other side. " I have suffered from episodes of

depression & anxiety since the tender age of seven.

(I'll be 46 next week.)

However, I don't particularly like the term " positive

thinking " because it sounds unnatural. Either you are

content with your life or you're not. You can't

control your feelings. You can't " think " your way out

of depression.

Situational depression though, as opposed to clinical

depression, can be addressed and improved. You can DO

things -- both mental and physical -- that can lift you up.

Please answer the following:

Q - Are you currently under stress & needing tools for

handling the stress better?

A - Been married for 22 years. Past 10-12 have been more

like brother & sister, but I stayed with him until our

son graduated from HS (in 2002) so he would have what

I didn't have: a mom and dad at home. I have no

regrets about this.

My h started suffering from migraines about 10-12 yrs

ago. Don't know if you're familiar with " rebound

pain. " Pain med works for a short time (gets rid of

the pain) then turns around and starts CAUSING the

pain. Only a good doctor will see this and address it

with strictness & compassion. No such luck in our

situation. H has gone up the pain med ladder to the

point where he is now addicted to Methadone (synthetic Heroin).

In addition we own a failing business (which he

refuses to sell) so money is never predictable (a big

personal issue with me) AND he is an only child in a

co-dependent relationship with mom & dad. They have

never let him fail and learn from his mistakes. They

ALWAYS bail him out, even tho I've begged them not to.

Basically, I'm married to a 9 year-old.

One and a half years ago, we separated - my request.

I have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Have

had both for about 10 years. Obviously stress has

played a part.

I'm divorcing him and going back to college, as much

as my health will allow. I wanted work on finishing my

BA after our son started first grade, but h wouldn't

hear of it.

The home we (now our son & I) live in belongs to h's parents. They

always told

my h it was his, but recently finished their sentence:

It IS his... after they're dead. This will greatly impact our

settlement.

Currently doing the divorce papers by myself (a nine

y/o can't handle something like that) and this is my

greatest source of stress.

Q - What type of group are you looking for, & what do

you expect to get out of this group?

A - Don't know! Hoping to make some friends and we can

share our probs and support each other.

Q - What resources, knowledge, or experience do you

feel that you can contribute back to this group?

A - I have a lifetime of experience in dealing with

mentally ill people (members of my family), my own

depression and anxiety disorders, divorce, victim of

verbal and emotional abuse, my best friend was killed

in a car accident at the age of 20, dysfunctional

husband and in-laws, step-families (both my parents

remarried), and because my family adores my child-like h they are

giving me very little support. But I'm proud to say that I raised a

wonderful

son basically all by myself!

I'm compassionate to a fault. Will often think of

others first and miss out on what others have to offer

me.

So that's the end of my " interview " ! :-)

As a bit of a post script.... I'm intuitive, sensitive and

precognitive.

I want to learn more about the nexus between our mind, body,

spirit, & the energy that flows between all of us and the world we

live in.

I lean towards Buddhism but am open to all philosophies that do

no harm and have the potential to bring contentment and peace to

one's

life.

As well as being a part of this group, I would very much welcome

email

friends who have experienced similar life situations. One on one

friendships can be very valuable.

Looking forward to meeting you & joining you in the process of

eliminating negative stress from our lives.....

blue

[Guest guest]

, Blue, and Everyone:

, first off, thank you for sharing! You are one of the most

compassionate, wonderful people I've met, and to have gone through all that you

have is pretty amazing! I cherish our friendship!

Blue, ... can help you alot! She is one terrific lady and has been an

excellent friend to me -- through all my ups and downs! I'm sure she won't

mind if you write to her personally.

To everyone -- I really do like that quote that was shared awhile back in

affirmations -- something about all the experiences and circumstances that we've

been through help to make us who we are today! That is really true! Many of us

have had major struggles of one kind or another, and I really do think they make

us stronger and more capable in life. They make us mad first, depressed, and a

few other things too. But, the experiences certainly do help us learn and grow.

And I really believe that is one of our purposes here on life -- to learn, to

grown, and to overcome and to be successful. Also, to love ourselves and be

accepting of ourselves! -- which is sometimes very hard to do. Anyway, guess

I'm getting too long-winded, ...maybe it's time for someone else to share now.

Have a great weekend everyone! Peace, PJ

Lady wrote:

Hi Blue: I have been divorced for 5 yrs and a previous 2 yr

court battle with him. He had this funny notion that he wanted

me to get nothing. I said I was entitled to 50% of his pension

money, he said no so off to court we went. I fought only for

fairness, I wanted or asked for nothing else. I found a very

good lawyer who felt sorry for me and knew I didnt have any

money but he believed in fairness and he hated the ex for what

he was trying to get away with. Well 20 grand later, and so

many lies, the judge gave me 50% plus. I was awarded a 5 yr

spousal support. That now ends and I am now poor. That is

now my next challange. The 20 grand was put into a lean on

the house, and there are others...as at the end he went

bankrupt and left me with all the bills....I said I have so many

leans on the house that it actually leans more to one side..as I

look at it. Ya just got to see the humour in that because what

do you do when you have no money.

Now the real humour to all of this is when he went bankrupt he

didnt have any bills or a lawyer bill. If I had of went bankrupt I

would of lost all his pension money to creditors. I couldnt touch

the money but they could of taken it. NOW all that money was

taken by the govt in various years to pay income tax debts.

So I ended up losing it all anyway.

He ruined all the children, none of then graduated. I have 3. My

oldest is 21 and my twins are 18. I begged him to leave the

kids alone but he used them to live with them at various times

as he got money from my disability pension for having them

there. At 13 and 14 they lived with him bascilly alone and

brought up themselves. My oldest I had to use tough love and

make her go with him at 16 as she was violent with me.

The story of my children go on but its just to long. They dont

speak with me.

My outlaws havent spoken to me since the day their baby told

them he was leaving me. I didnt think that was fair but what is.

Im glad you are on meds that work for you in helping with the

clinical depression.

I do so understand very well what you are saying about

gathering motivation when you are under the cloud of

depression and stress. It does take work and persistence and

then sometimes nothing works and I just dont care.

But I just keep working on myself.

You have had the strength to get to the point where you are

now, and even though this challange will be what it is you will

have the strength to get though this also.

I know the relief you will feel when its all over. Please try to take

care of yourself as well as you can, I didnt and it was so hard

on me. You are important.

Caring hugs

Thank you Kay & for the kind welcome. :-)

Yes , it does sound like we have a lot in common! How

long have you

been divorced? I have also broken off contact with most of my

family due to

their negativity and bitterness. Amazingly I've become much

closer to my Dad

these past few years and am very happy about that. We were

estranged for a

long time.

I've been on Prozac for about 6 years. It has helped me

tremendously.

I live in California by the way.

Regarding changing beliefs and choices to help one feel

better -- yes I think

this is true. But so hard to do! Especially when one is under

the cloud of

situational depression, or stressed-out. Those kinds of

feelings can be

immobilizing. I can tell myself I should go out for a walk in order

to feel better

(and know that I WILL feel better) but gathering the motivation

can be so

hard.

Actually, my h just left so I'm feeling a bit drained and am not

thinking too

clearly so don't know if that made any sense! lol

We were working on divorce papers. Kay, we do have a

lawyer and she's

wonderful. But what we're working on now is all the information

she needs,

i.e. income & expenses. They are a mess (esp. because of

the biz) and I

have to keep asking him questions to sort it all out. Will be

such a relief when

it is over... I keep telling myself that!

blue

> Hi Blue...A big welcome to the group. You know as I was

> reading your introduction I felt as though you were writing

> about me in many parts. I am divorced from a 9 yr old after

18

> yrs. I will be 46 in Oct, I have clinical depression and anxiety.

I

> have a dysfuctional family with whom I have broken off

contact

> (best move I ever made). I live in Canada, east Coast.

> Where are you if I may ask.

>

> " Situational depression though, as opposed to clinical

> depression, can be addressed and improved. You can DO

> things -- both mental and physical -- that can lift you up. "

>

> I tend to vary my opinion of this statement you have made. I

> believe you can change your beliefs, and choices to help

> improve your feelings. May I also ask if you are on

> medication?

> I hope you enjoy being here as much as I have been, and

that

> you find some answers to what you seek.

> Caring hugs

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to Affirmations! Don't worry about your post, people can

write as much or as little as they want to around here! We try to be open, and

compassionate, and to support each other through the trials of life! I used to

do yoga also, ...and have seriously been considering starting it again! I sure

need to do something along those lines!! Ha! Ha! I'm jealous -- you got to

see Louise Hay in Australia?! How very cool!!!

I knew that she was headed that direction, but didn't know anyone personally who

was able to see her, until you. Congrats! I was supposed to go see her last

year in the states, but money problems, etc. kinda changed my plans. I'd love

to get to see her in person! Is she charismatic in person -- does she have that

glow about her in person?! Tell us any thing you can remember about getting to

see her -- what she talked about, etc. We'd love to hear about it!

I am also one who did not know about Louise Hay when my oldest two kids

were young, but thank goodness I figured it out before my youngest child came

along! It has made a world of difference in my life, and in my family's lives.

, if you are interested in angels -- have you read any of

Doreen Virtue's books? Just curious. I saw the books, but haven't read them

yet. Again, welcome to the group -- feel free to share with us your light any

time! Love & Hugs, PJ

christine wrote:

Hi everyone and thanks for the welcome. Too tell you a little bit

about myself - I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. I

have been doing a lot of work on myself and how I react to things. I

wish I had known all this stuff when my children were younger, but I

did the best I could. In the past five years I have watched my

brother die from motor neuron disease, my father take six months to

die after he broke his hip, have to put my mother in an aged care

faciltiy (she suffers dementia) and then my sister die unexpectedly.

All this while still trying to keep the family going, pay the bills,

and work outside the home. I really need time to think and finding

that time is the hardest. I attend Yoga class, I practice Reiki, and

I communicate with Angels (no I'm not crazy). I love Louise Hay &

recently went to see her here in Australia. I am saying my daily

affirmations and I find them making me very peaceful and trusting in

life. Sorry for this is long post. I look forward to the learning

from this group.

Love & light

(featherfinder)

[Guest guest]

Hi Lenore!

Welcome!! My name is and I'm one of the co-moderators. We're so

happy you're here

I must admit - I've not read A Course in Miracles, but I have it. I

understand that its not something you can just sit down and read like a novel,

but you

have to STUDY it! I hope to get started soon. I'm sure I could learn a lot

from you!

Please feel free to browse the archives - there's a lot of good inspiration

there. And we're here for you if you need us.

Blessings,

In a message dated 11/27/04 3:36:02 PM Central Standard Time,

lionore.dancer@... writes:

> Hi,

>

> I'm a 57 year old divorced woman living alone. I recently found out that I

> have osteoarthritis of the knee. Walking is sometimes painful. I also

> recently ended a four year relationship that hadn't worked well for a long

> time.

>

> I am actually happier now than I was with the partner. I read A Course in

> Miracles daily and participate in two 12 step programs. Still, it is tough.

> I feel like everyone else is happily coupled up, while I am doomed to be

> alone forever.

>

> I know what I need to do. I work, go to school at night, and take care of a

> house and pets. I need to exercise regularly, follow a healthy food program

> and pray every day. I try to be the best person that I can be, every day.

> Still, I am left sad that my ex partner and I could not, in spite of our

> best efforts, make it together.

>

> I will be happy to read your posts for awhile and learn from all of you.

>

> Lenore

>

“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play

with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate

your

friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.â€

~~-Anne Roadacher-Hershey

[Guest guest]

HI Lenore!

Welcome to a wonderfully inspiring group. I love it. I used to be a more active

member, but last summer i had a stroke. I am learning a lot and this group

helps me a great deal. I am 44 years old and i live in Missouri. I am a

displaced Texan! 'Welcome!

Shari

New Member

Hi,

I'm a 57 year old divorced woman living alone. I recently found out that I

have osteoarthritis of the knee. Walking is sometimes painful. I also

recently ended a four year relationship that hadn't worked well for a long

time.

I am actually happier now than I was with the partner. I read A Course in

Miracles daily and participate in two 12 step programs. Still, it is tough.

I feel like everyone else is happily coupled up, while I am doomed to be

alone forever.

I know what I need to do. I work, go to school at night, and take care of a

house and pets. I need to exercise regularly, follow a healthy food program

and pray every day. I try to be the best person that I can be, every day.

Still, I am left sad that my ex partner and I could not, in spite of our

best efforts, make it together.

I will be happy to read your posts for awhile and learn from all of you.

Lenore

[Guest guest]

Welcome Lenore to Affirmations!! So glad to have you here -- sounds like

you have much to offer us, and hopefully, you will get back some good things

back as well!

I'm " PJ " , and I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last December

almost a year ago. I have found it challenging to deal with, and I'll turn 49

next March. I also have fibromyalgia, migraines, and am currently taking a

medical transcription course online. I am married with 3 kids, and 2 dogs. I

am in Texas, and we recently had awful weather here. Thank goodness, the worst

is over at this point!! My kids get to go back to school tomorrow after having

to take 2 " weather days " off from school. The kids are disappointed as this

means they will lose their 2 " free " days late in the spring, and will have to go

to school then instead of getting days off!!

I have found that affirmations and positive thinking are most vital

these days, and I even get discouraged occasionally. But, I try to stay " above

water " -- literally!!!! Gee, I made a " funny " there. Some of you will

understand my joke, if you watched the national weather last week! Well,

better scoot for now. Love & Hugs To All, PJ

Lenore Borowski wrote:

Hi,

I'm a 57 year old divorced woman living alone. I recently found out that I

have osteoarthritis of the knee. Walking is sometimes painful. I also

recently ended a four year relationship that hadn't worked well for a long

time.

I am actually happier now than I was with the partner. I read A Course in

Miracles daily and participate in two 12 step programs. Still, it is tough.

I feel like everyone else is happily coupled up, while I am doomed to be

alone forever.

I know what I need to do. I work, go to school at night, and take care of a

house and pets. I need to exercise regularly, follow a healthy food program

and pray every day. I try to be the best person that I can be, every day.

Still, I am left sad that my ex partner and I could not, in spite of our

best efforts, make it together.

I will be happy to read your posts for awhile and learn from all of you.

Lenore

[Guest guest]

Hi PJ and thank you for welcoming me! I hope that you are able to manage

your RA, it can be a challenge.

I live in Pennsylvania. I am 57 years old, have two grown sons, one in CA

and one in NY. I have a job that I like, own my home and have friends. My

issue is that over and over I have tried to find my life partner. I have

been married and divorced three times and after doing a lot of work on

myself, realized that I set up relationships that have no chance of working

long term because I am angry at my father. It's rather late to know this

since he died in 1989. He was a good man in many ways, just not able to

affirm me as a beautiful child of God.

So now I am dealing with a hole in my soul so deep that no boyfriend or

husband could fill it. The ony way for me to have peace is to put my life in

the hands of God and let go for the need to try and find yet another man.

Instead of envying married folks, I am going back to my childhood and

learning to be friends with the children at the playground (spending time

with friends), learning to care for myself, so that I am not that

emotionally abandoned child but know that the One who is always with me is

caring for me no matter what. I do need to keep close Contact with Him, and

need to TRUST HIM. I finally get it that if I don't trust Him, I can't trust

other people in my life.

Instead of going at warp drive, I am giving myself permission to stop,

meditate, take a walk and relax.

I work full time and next semester, after a break because of the arthritis,

I am back at school. I am learning how to take the time I need in the middle

of the day. Sometimes the arthritis is bad and walking is painful. I carry a

folding cane with me just in case, along with Advil (so far I don't need

medications, took antibiotic for Lyme disease for awhile, they said that the

deer tick that gave me Lyme is the cause of the ostearthtiis).

Thanks to wonderful friends and listening to God, I have been guided toward

healthier behaviors. I no longer drink, am weaning off caffeine and

following a nutritionist's recommendation to avoid nightshade vegetables,

cheese, wheat and all gluten. I am starting to put exercise into my day. I

stopped falling asleep to the television and read inspirational books

instead.

I hope that all is well with your family, now that the weather is better.

Not watching television or even hearing much news on the radio, I was not

aware of what was going on in Texas. Take care of yourself and God bless.

Lenore

[Guest guest]

Do you take the Serevent and pulmicort at the same time? Serevent

alone with out a steroid, can be dangerous. Ask your doctor about

it when you go to see him.

>

> I thought this would take the time to introduce myself. I just

found

> this list tonight, and to be honest I was looking for some place

> that people would understand me. I think the group of people here

> fits that discription (from the post I have read). I am a 23 year

> old college student (Veterinary Science major). I have had asthma

> for years and am on Serevent Diskus, Pulmicort (4 inhalations

twice

> a day), Ventolin, Rhinocort and Claritin D. I'm currently on

> Prednisone as well (I've been on it going on a month, which is why

I

> really need someone to talk to I am so frustrated) becuase of

> catching a cold and getting bronchitis in September. I got off

pred

> for six days and then had to go back on it about a week ago,and to

> top that I then had to up it again due to having a bad attack on

> Tuesday night. I go see my allergist next Friday. I'm worried I

> won't get off of pred. I've been through this cycle before a

couple

> of years ago when I caught a cold after Thanksgiving and was on

pred

> a month, but this time feels different. I dropped down to 45mg a

day

> yesterday and already starting coughing again. I'm supposed to

drop

> down to 30mg tomorrow, but I'm scared to. The attack I had on

> tuesday night came on so quick and hard. I live alone, I don't

have

> a car, and to top that I don't have health insurance. I guess that

> is the root of my problem right now, I'm scared and frustrated.

>

> Thanks for reading/listening...

> Brittney

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Brittney -

Prednisone truly sucks, I hate that med. I've been on it in the past

for ezcema and recently for wheezing. I swear I lost one month's

sleep, I was so jittery and nervous. But my doc said it's the best

thing to take, regardless of the side-effects, for the inflammation.

Are you on a maintenance med (such as singulair)? I don't know the

meds you are on. I didn't notice any true relief until I was put on

singulair and advair, it has made a big difference for me.

Good luck

Caty

[Guest guest]

HI Brittney,

I can so relate! Every fall and winter I'm in the same boat because of colds, I've never been prescribed pred. before, but I have it now. I simply told my dr. I can't keep getting sick like this!

Frequent handwashing, avoiding people who have colds as much as you can, eating a healthy diet, getting appropriate exercise and watching for signs that your health is changing will help.

I've been told that your peak flow meter is your first indication. When that number starts to drop - that means you're coming down with something. My dr,. told me that when mine drops I can increase my flovent to prepare for whatever the illness.

I'm also going to wear a mask when I work (too bad if no one likes that idea here at work) as it will help protect me from germs and help protect those I work with from germs too.

Wishing you the best.

briley91782 wrote:

I thought this would take the time to introduce myself. I just found this list tonight, and to be honest I was looking for some place that people would understand me. I think the group of people here fits that discription (from the post I have read). I am a 23 year old college student (Veterinary Science major). I have had asthma for years and am on Serevent Diskus, Pulmicort (4 inhalations twice a day), Ventolin, Rhinocort and Claritin D. I'm currently on Prednisone as well (I've been on it going on a month, which is why I really need someone to talk to I am so frustrated) becuase of catching a cold and getting bronchitis in September. I got off pred for six days and then had to go back on it about a week ago,and to top that I then had to up it again due to having a bad attack on Tuesday night. I go see my allergist next Friday. I'm

worried I won't get off of pred. I've been through this cycle before a couple of years ago when I caught a cold after Thanksgiving and was on pred a month, but this time feels different. I dropped down to 45mg a day yesterday and already starting coughing again. I'm supposed to drop down to 30mg tomorrow, but I'm scared to. The attack I had on tuesday night came on so quick and hard. I live alone, I don't have a car, and to top that I don't have health insurance. I guess that is the root of my problem right now, I'm scared and frustrated. Thanks for reading/listening...Brittney

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[Guest guest]

Maintenece wise I am on pulmicort (4 inhalations twice a day),

Serevenet Diskus (1 inhalation twice a day) and then my allergy meds.

Alubterol as needed. I was on singulair for about year (didn't seem to

help) and switched to accolate which also didn't help much. I had

allergy shots for 2 years (between the time I was 16-18 years old).

Brittney

>

> Hi Brittney -

>

> Prednisone truly sucks, I hate that med. I've been on it in the past

> for ezcema and recently for wheezing. I swear I lost one month's

> sleep, I was so jittery and nervous. But my doc said it's the best

> thing to take, regardless of the side-effects, for the inflammation.

>

> Are you on a maintenance med (such as singulair)? I don't know the

> meds you are on. I didn't notice any true relief until I was put on

> singulair and advair, it has made a big difference for me.

>

> Good luck

> Caty

>

[Guest guest]

I HATE pred. I now have diabetes from having to take that stuff. It's the most evil drug known to mankind. That said, welcome to the group Brittney. I try my best to stay away from pred now. My doctor just put me back on Theophylline. I also take Advair, Singulair, and use Albuterol in an inhaler and nebulizer, plus Claritin for allergies. Could you ask your doctor about the Advair and maybe a nebulizer. These help me real well most of the time. I can have problems with weather changes, in winter, and during hot, humid summer days, but most of the time I do ok. I try to be careful about getting sick, because I almost always end up with bronchitis or at least a nasty attack. This is a great group and we'll help all we can. We do understand where you're coming from because most of us are in the same boat.

Take care,

yvonne wrote:

HI Brittney,

I can so relate! Every fall and winter I'm in the same boat because of colds, I've never been prescribed pred. before, but I have it now. I simply told my dr. I can't keep getting sick like this!

Frequent handwashing, avoiding people who have colds as much as you can, eating a healthy diet, getting appropriate exercise and watching for signs that your health is changing will help.

I've been told that your peak flow meter is your first indication. When that number starts to drop - that means you're coming down with something. My dr,. told me that when mine drops I can increase my flovent to prepare for whatever the illness.

I'm also going to wear a mask when I work (too bad if no one likes that idea here at work) as it will help protect me from germs and help protect those I work with from germs too.

Wishing you the best.

briley91782 wrote:

I thought this would take the time to introduce myself. I just found this list tonight, and to be honest I was looking for some place that people would understand me. I think the group of people here fits that discription (from the post I have read). I am a 23 year old college student (Veterinary Science major). I have had asthma for years and am on Serevent Diskus, Pulmicort (4 inhalations twice a day), Ventolin, Rhinocort and Claritin D. I'm currently on Prednisone as well (I've been on it going on a month, which is why I really need someone to talk to I am so frustrated) becuase of catching a cold and getting bronchitis in September. I got off pred for six days and then had to go back on it about a week ago,and to top that I then had to up it again due to having a bad attack on Tuesday night. I go see my allergist next Friday. I'm

worried I won't get off of pred. I've been through this cycle before a couple of years ago when I caught a cold after Thanksgiving and was on pred a month, but this time feels different. I dropped down to 45mg a day yesterday and already starting coughing again. I'm supposed to drop down to 30mg tomorrow, but I'm scared to. The attack I had on tuesday night came on so quick and hard. I live alone, I don't have a car, and to top that I don't have health insurance. I guess that is the root of my problem right now, I'm scared and frustrated. Thanks for reading/listening...Brittney

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[Guest guest]

Hi all - we just joined this group - our 4 yr old daughter has

high levels of the Herpes virus and we were starting a to give her

Valtrex prescribed by Dr Sears. Does anybody have any advice on how to

administer these pills into a kid who's strong willed and fiesty, a

picky eater, she only drinks water and she's not quite at level where

we can bribe her. We previously tried forcing liquid vitamins on her

and half of it seems to get spit out. - maybe this will be the only

option

- thanks

Ken and