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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/4/2010 9:19:03 AM
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Nutty4God
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I'm having a rough day. Please pray for me. 
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/4/2010 8:03:56 PM
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I had a good day but too tired to think at this point. My leg/knee and back has been bothering me a real lot lately. I called the DR. today to find out what is an acceptable amount of medicine that I could take for my back. They told me to come in and be reaccessed for my back, etc. I go in on Saturday. I am gonna sit back and rest now. I am not in a lot of pain, but just tired.
BTW, when I was in the hospital last summer for my acid reflux and diabetes, it was a very slow week and yet a very fast week too. Basically I was in pain and very bored to boot.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/5/2010 3:21:53 AM
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I am awake again, but my back is not aching as nearly as bad as it was. Taking OTC beyond its recommended does was not the answer! I have been having problems off and on for a week now. We will see what the Dr's say on Saturday. In the meantime, I hope I am well enough to work in a couple of hours, so far so good!
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/5/2010 11:00:34 AM
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Praying that today is a better day for you Melissa.
And for you, Mike. Pain can be--well a pain.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/5/2010 8:15:07 PM
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Well, things are better for my relative, so we don't have to call in hospice after all, praise God!
WARNING: RANT ALERT!
However, I'm angry right now at the staff at my family doctors office, so much so that I was saying a bunch of TOS words after they called me.  They called me to give me bad news about my blood test results from my physical, which showed an increase in total cholesterol and LDL, then have the nerve to tell ME that I'm doing a good job and to keep up the good work! 
I'm like, hello, since when does increased cholesterol numbers mean good work. Add to that that I've gained 35 lbs and you can see why I'm upset. My bad eating habits and lack of exercise have contributed to this problem, so I don't think that I'm doing well at all.
I don't know what idiots they have working at my doctor's office, but they need to take some basic medical courses or something, so that they will know what they're talking about when they call patients with their medical information.
I mean, suppose my blood sugar had been 142, which would have put me in the diabetes range? Would they have said the same thing? I mean, really! I wonder how many people get told the same thing and might not have done anything about it, like I'm going to?
What I'm going to do is to go back on my healthy eating plan and start exercises and I'm doing this TONIGHT! I'm tired of being fat and those numbers are scary, so it will be better for my body and my bipolar disorder if I start taking car of myself like I've needed to all along.
END OF RANT
When I told one of my relatives that I could handle things okay if my elderly relative was dying, his challenge to me was PROVE IT! Go to medical appointments regularly. Take medications as prescribed. Eat right and exercise. Get enough sleep. Handle emotions better. In other words, take care of myself better, so that when rough times come, I can get through them without falling apart.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/5/2010 8:34:56 PM
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When I was caring for my brother his psychiatrist told me that the most important and caring thing I could do for him was to make my mental,emotional,physical and spiritual health a priority. Because if I was not well I would be of no use to my brother. And he would not be able to handle me being sick and that would make him sicker.
Very hard advise to follow but so important.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/7/2010 5:59:22 PM
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I've been shaking my legs real lot lately but do not know why.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/8/2010 12:09:00 PM
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I'm very depressed today. My elderly relative's not doing very well and I'm concerned about him. Please pray for him and our family.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/8/2010 6:33:15 PM
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Melissa, I am sorry you are having a rough time. I don't know how I would have reacted to the doc either, but I also have gained a bunch of weight and my doc told me "oh, your weight is wonderful" as I am thinking those same words you wanted to say in my head. I don't see anything wonderful about gaining a bunch of weight, losing my self esteem, or having to buy new clothes because mine don't fit anymore. I am praying that you find peace and can have a better day tomorrow.
Mike, I have been shaky too, but I know that mine is anxiety related. I have been on high alert all weekend, but something happened on Friday that I don't wish to talk about. It just wasn't good.
Today, I just tried to focus on the things I haven't been getting done and it was a wonderful distraction, but now that everything is done, there is no more to clean, no more homework to check, no dinner to clean up, I just feel empty. I hate it when I get this way. It is too cold for me to take my dog for a walk. My asthma wouldn't take that, and we are expecting a snow storm so possibly I might be stuck at home tomorrow with all of the kids. They are awesome when they are one on one, but when they are all together, it is just a big mess.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/8/2010 6:35:39 PM
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Melissa, I think you can rest in the assurance that God is always good, regardless of what happens. We can trust his character; we can also trust his ability to speak through the Holy Spirit to a man who can't always understand what people say to him. If his body is shutting down in preparation for death (which is a distinct possibility), do what you can to make and keep him comfortable and keep praying for his peace with God. You can sing to and over him while you're doing things for him, like feeding him, rubbing his back, etc. You can speak out Scripture to him as if you're having normal conversation with him. As you do his laundry or make his bed, you can pray for him. There are a lot of things you can do to bring Christ's presence into his space. Blessings on you, for all the giving you've done for this man.
I've got my days and nights mixed around again. I went to bed too early last night, because I was dead tired and was sure I would sleep till morning. ha! I slept 2 1/2 hours and then couldn't sleep again until 6:30 this morning. I got up around 4:00 p.m. Fun stuff.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/8/2010 7:24:40 PM
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Maggie has great suggestions, Melissa.
When my brother was here with me I would sometimes go into his room and ask the Holy Spirit to fill the room--every nook and corner--with His love and protection.
You are the hands of Christ serving your relative as you are. You are a blessing and are blessed in loving this man.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/9/2010 3:47:39 PM
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Wow, cholesterol, leg shaking, weight, TOS words (that made me laugh). And I thought MY life was eventful! I hope everyone is doing better.
My leg has always shaken. Sometimes I sense that the entire pew is looking at me in church, and I realize I am shaking it with my jimmy-leg. You should see it after an hour-long faculty meeting.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/9/2010 6:18:42 PM
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speaking of faculty meeting, how is it going with your school?
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/9/2010 6:36:28 PM
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Today, I'm not doing so well. I thought that I lost an important item and was frantically searching for it, then discovered that I had it with me all along. I just about had a panic attack over the thoughts of what losing this item could do to my life. I ate a big bowl of sugar free ice cream to comfort and calm myself, but it didn't work. I finally took a Risperdal to calm me down.
Instead of turning to food and pills, I should have turned to my Heavenly Father, who did in fact answer my prayer, but I was doing a lot of cussing while searching for this item. I need to trust in God to protect me and provide for my needs, instead of worrying about things that might never happen. In the end, the most important lesson is to be more careful where I put this item, so that I don't lose it again.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/10/2010 10:43:07 PM
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Melissa, I am sorry that you are having a hard time, I can relate to losing stuff and getting frantic over it!
Anyone else have problems with grinding their teeth? I may have brought it up here before, but I tend to grind them a lot. This is not while I am sleeping, but much rather when I am stressed while I am awake instead.
I am concerned about my job and tomorrow may be a big one, but we will see. God is still in control, He hasn't left the throne.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 1:31:56 AM
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I don't grind my teeth, but I do tense up my jaw when I am anxious and it is horrible. I have been having a bad time lately. Meds don't seem to be working and I feel like I am just spiraling down further and further. I can't sleep and I can't concentrate on anything. I don't want to do anything or be around anyone. I know that eventually this will pass because it always does, but it also seems to be worse every time it happens.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 1:53:26 PM
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I've been dealing with off-and-on anxiety and guilt after I learned Monday that I've been named in my late aunt's will. She died from breast cancer last year, and I had not talked to her for over four years because she kicked me out of her house and we were not on good terms.
My cousin, who is the executor of my aunt's estate, told me not to blab about it to my mom's side of the family because I'm the only sibling named in the will, and it all suggests that I might be getting some money--possibly a lot. And if so, I can understand the resentment that could cause within my family.
The anxiety comes from that possibility and the fact I was named in the will at all. If I will be getting something, what did I do to deserve it? The thought of being an heir never crossed my mind, especially after the way I left her house. But, like God's truly amazing grace, maybe it's something I don't deserve at all, but is given to me anyway. I don't know.
Please pray that I will be able to handle the outcome when I get the letter from my aunt's lawyer in a few weeks.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 2:41:56 PM
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Your aunt obviously loved you despite what happened four years ago. As for the money, spending it may raise questions from your mom's family. How were you able to buy or do this or that? You'll want to think out the answer to that carefully before you do spend any large sums. Pray that, like your aunt, you can behave with grace to those around you. {{{{{{{{{{Richartrod}}}}}}}}}}}
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 4:58:40 PM
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I suppose this is some kind of mental health issue...I can't see it being anything else.  I'll try to make it short.
When I was a kid growing up, people always tried to make me feel like I was beneath them. I went to a majority white school and church (some of them were overt racists, but as a kid I didn't know it). They tried to make me feel like I was less than they were, and even my dad acted like he was subservient to them. (Dad was really the only one who did it, although one of my older sisters went to the school and church, she wasn't like that toward them.) I went to church and school with dad, so I had to do what he said. The kids in school were okay, but most of the time they just picked at me or left me out of cliques for dumb stuff (like my hatred of the kinds of sports we had to play, but we HAD to play), or needed me to help them get decent grades. It wasn't so bad once I was into high school, and I left once I graduated. Up til that time, my dad hounded me when I did something that he thought that those church people wouldn't like, such as wearing pants (they allowed only skirts to the knee), and many times he'd ask me why I couldn't be more like the pastor's/principal's daughter, who was very stuck-up and arrogant at the time (never said anything to me or mom)...but dad didn't see that. Thinking about it now, he might view his own self as being less than them, but he put that on all of us and I always thought something was wrong with me because I wasn't as good as anyone else.
Now, on to the point. Lol. My birthday just passed yesterday, and I'm always sad, although I appreciate the gifts and such. When I was growing up, no one celebrated anything for me. I expected it because I thought something was wrong with me and I didn't deserve it. Now I find that I'm sad about never having a celebration for anything (not necessarily a party, but even dinner or an outing, etc.). I told myself that one day I'll just plan a party for myself when something "big" happens, and I'll get all the stuff. I find that my friends' families will do that sometimes, but I guess mine doesn't believe in that. At first, I didn't realize why it was such a big deal, but, aside from all the ills in my life (no job, no money, bad health, etc.), I feel like people really don't care unless I can do something for them, and some people exhibit that quite well in my life. Sometimes I'll look through friends' pics on facebook...sometimes they'll have albums of graduation or birthdays....and although I do think I'm happy that they can have such things, it makes me sad when I think about myself.
Anyway, I don't know that I really have a question. I'm just wondering if it's normal.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 6:21:21 PM
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Welcome to this thread, solo_soprano24!
I'm sad today, yet happy and praising God. I'm sad because my relative with Alzheimer's has died, but happy that before he died, he accepted Jesus as his Savior.
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 6:28:08 PM
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I think it's normal to want to be special to others and to want to be treated as special. I'm sorry no one in your family sees the importance of that for you. I see nothing wrong with you planning an event to celebrate something in your life and inviting friends and/or family to join you. I too have felt badly because my husband doesn't seem to understand the importance of celebrations so for my 50th birthday I threw a big party and invited all the people important to me. I also gave 50 pink roses to my mom because it was an event for her too, to have been a mom for 50 years (I'm her eldest). So, I helped her celebrate a milestone in her own life that way.
I'm sorry your classmates and others made you feel like you were beneath them. You don't say, but I'm assuming your black? I know it's no consolation, but I too grew up thinking everyone was better than me and I'm Norwegian--very blonde as a kid. But we were poor. My mom might have taught me that attitude by her own attitude. I know I had a hard time with friendships and often felt left out of things. I still struggle with thinking that certain people are better than me, especially if they are beautiful, dress well, and act confidently even though I am no longer close to being poor. It's funny how our childhoods shape us.
Back to celebrations, I say to pick an event--any event--and make it into a big deal. It could be Martin Luther King Jr. Day or it could be because you bravely squashed the spider that's been haunting you for weeks. Do something that helps bring out the theme of what you're celebrating--a chocolate cake with Martin Luther King Jr.'s photo on it, for instance, and serve only foods that are brown and white. Or (following on my examples above), get some cheap spiders from the dollar store and hang them from the ceiling, over your dining table or wherever else your guests will be. Or make a spider cake. (If you ever decide to do something like this, I would love to hear about it afterwards!)
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 6:29:55 PM
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I'm sad today, yet happy and praising God. I'm sad because my relative with Alzheimer's has died, but happy that before he died, he accepted Jesus as his Savior. Melissa, this is the relative you've been taking care of in your home? Wow! He went quickly, after you told us you thought he may be dying. It's great that he chose to come to Christ before he died. How did that come about?
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RE: Mental Health Encouragement - One Stop Thread - 2/11/2010 6:34:55 PM
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My Christian relative talked with him about Jesus and asked him if he wanted Him as his Savior. Even though he could barely talk, my relative said Yes. This makes us believe that he indeed accept Jesus as his Savior. Praise the Lord!
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