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Posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
I would love to know backgrounds of regular Posters (if you get my meaning).... guess curiosity is a big part of my character.
I am in my 30's......I am a Graphic Artist/Draftswoman......... married, husband and I chose not to have children.
Dana
Posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:41:05
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
oh.....and most importantly......I am Australian !!
Dana
Posted by DebbieLynn on June 22, 2001, at 22:53:30
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
> I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
>
> I would love to know backgrounds of regular Posters (if you get my meaning).... guess curiosity is a big part of my character.
>
> I am in my 30's......I am a Graphic Artist/Draftswoman......... married, husband and I chose not to have children.
>
> Dana
Hello Dana...I am 31 yrs old, a nursing major in mental health.
Debbie
Posted by wilm on June 22, 2001, at 23:31:32
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by DebbieLynn on June 22, 2001, at 22:53:30
> > I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
> >
> > I would love to know backgrounds of regular Posters (if you get my meaning).... guess curiosity is a big part of my character.
> >
> > I am in my 30's......I am a Graphic Artist/Draftswoman......... married, husband and I chose not to have children.
> >
> > Dana
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> Hello Dana...
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> I am 31 yrs old, a nursing major in mental health.
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> DebbieHi,
I'm an exhibits technician / graphic artist working for a natural history museum.
wilm
Posted by Victor on June 23, 2001, at 0:09:46
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by wilm on June 22, 2001, at 23:31:32
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> > Hello Dana.
Im a automotive teck on lone island (ny) that is a cronic back pain sufferer. Ive ben studding all drugs (legal and ilegal ). THIS SIGHT helps me with the questions that come from my masive book reading. VICTOR :)
> >
>
Posted by Zo on June 23, 2001, at 1:01:08
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by Victor on June 23, 2001, at 0:09:46
Hi Dana,
I'm a writer and painter living near San Francisco. Read widely, on and off the net, on meds as well as pychological issues, was training to become a therapist.
Being a novelist is even better!Zo
Posted by Kristi on June 23, 2001, at 5:48:32
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by Zo on June 23, 2001, at 1:01:08
Dana,
I'm not an oldtimer.... but been reading for a while. I'm a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas... wanna be doctor.
> Hi Dana,
>
> I'm a writer and painter living near San Francisco. Read widely, on and off the net, on meds as well as pychological issues, was training to become a therapist.
> Being a novelist is even better!
>
> Zo
Posted by sl on June 23, 2001, at 7:28:55
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
> I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
Hi Kristi...I'm a 27 year old female, going back to school in the fall to study Anthropology.
I was diagnosed with depression somewhere around 1994 and have been learning ever since. :)sl
Posted by Maisy on June 23, 2001, at 8:06:43
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
I am a newbie poster but a long time reader. Diagnosed with postpartum depression,
went off meds and relapsed. I have an underlying depressive disorder and time will tell if I am a
medication lifer. By the way, I am a microbiologist.
Posted by Kristi on June 23, 2001, at 9:03:22
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by sl on June 23, 2001, at 7:28:55
Where from?
> > I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
>
>
> Hi Kristi...
>
> I'm a 27 year old female, going back to school in the fall to study Anthropology.
> I was diagnosed with depression somewhere around 1994 and have been learning ever since. :)
>
> sl
Posted by tina on June 23, 2001, at 9:21:11
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by Zo on June 23, 2001, at 1:01:08
Hey Dana
I'm an amateur photographer, 31yo, married almost 8 years, and I live in Ontario Canada
Tina> Hi Dana,
>
> I'm a writer and painter living near San Francisco. Read widely, on and off the net, on meds as well as pychological issues, was training to become a therapist.
> Being a novelist is even better!
>
> Zo
Posted by Willow on June 23, 2001, at 10:20:26
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by tina on June 23, 2001, at 9:21:11
I live in northern Ontario, via Toronto - born Finland. Just realized that my "condition" since I was a teenager has done me in whenever I've attempted school. Perhaps it's just being indoors. So I guess I can say I'm an outdoorsy type. 34 year old female, married with three children.
Learning alot from you guys!
Whispering Willow
Posted by Lorraine on June 23, 2001, at 11:26:07
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
A lot of thirty somethings posting. I'm 48, mother of two (11 year old and 13 year old). Live in Hollywood, Ca. In my former life, before depression, I headed up the law departments in some entertainment companies. At 40 went back to school, added an MBA to my JD, and started running an entertainment company. Did that until I dropped off the cliff of depression.
Posted by dana on June 23, 2001, at 12:36:32
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
This is just so great...thanks everyone for sharing this information ! I wonder if there is a "character" type (apart from a GENETIC link)...that is pre-disposed to suffering from Depression/anxiety/panic ?
Dana
Posted by sl on June 23, 2001, at 16:44:49
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??-SL, posted by Kristi on June 23, 2001, at 9:03:22
Born and raised in Wisconsin. :)
sl
> Where from?
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> > > I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
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> > Hi Kristi...
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> > I'm a 27 year old female, going back to school in the fall to study Anthropology.
> > I was diagnosed with depression somewhere around 1994 and have been learning ever since. :)
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> > sl
Posted by Victor on June 23, 2001, at 17:51:26
In reply to THANKS EVERYONE, posted by dana on June 23, 2001, at 12:36:32
The GENETIC question is a good one mabby DR bob knows??
VICtor
Posted by geekUK on June 23, 2001, at 20:03:00
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
hey, it seems i am the youngest! i am 21. should I be posting on psycho-babble for children?!?
Posted by Victor on June 23, 2001, at 20:06:36
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by geekUK on June 23, 2001, at 20:03:00
> no im 21 also .
victor
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on June 24, 2001, at 1:13:48
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
> I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
>
> I would love to know backgrounds of regular Posters (if you get my meaning).... guess curiosity is a big part of my character.
>
> I am in my 30's......I am a Graphic Artist/Draftswoman......... married, husband and I chose not to have children.
>
> DanaHi Dana,
I am a part-time teacher who is in training
to be a hypnotherapist. The people on this
website have very good insight into
themselves. I hope you enjoy it as much
as I do.Glenn
Posted by Cece on June 24, 2001, at 4:13:10
In reply to WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ??, posted by dana on June 22, 2001, at 22:39:23
What an interesting line of inquiry!
I'm 52, single, no kids, homeowner, have dogs and cats. Although I had my first (and worst) depressive breakdown in my 20's (hospitalization, psychtherapy, no medication), I went on through years of chronic depression and what I can now identify as periods of hypomania, to establish myself as a successful landscape designer and contractor. But the stress of it all finally sent me crashing 9 years ago. I kept plugging away at my work (no cushion to fall back on) until I had to go on disability for a few years. I just can't seem to regain the ability, or motivation, to run my own business well anymore, despite 8 years of productive, creative work with 2 good pdocs. I am BP II.
So now, I'm working at a nursery (plant type) part-time and doing some consulting/design part-time. If I could afford it, I would just work at the nursery- I love it. Having the nerve to make this change, which could look like a step backward, is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Running my own business was stimulating and challenging to me for almost 20 years, and then it became a stressful, isolating burden. Now I'm trying something new and it is boosting my morale.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we take good food and ridiculous prices for granted. I was born in Washington, D.C., where we took National Monuments and politics for granted, was a teen-ager in the Los Angeles area (teen-agers take everything for granted), and lived for a few years in Vermont, where winter was the big thing.
Longest answer yet, but I'm the oldest, and we middle-agers do tend to ramble on.
Good wishes to all,
Cece
> I am so impressed with the knowledge that is obvious in most of the postings..... who are you all ? where are you from? .... what is your background..?
>
> I would love to know backgrounds of regular Posters (if you get my meaning).... guess curiosity is a big part of my character.
>
> I am in my 30's......I am a Graphic Artist/Draftswoman......... married, husband and I chose not to have children.
>
> Dana
Posted by dana on June 24, 2001, at 8:11:23
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ?? » dana, posted by Cece on June 24, 2001, at 4:13:10
Hi CeCe,
you sound very courageous !
Posted by yo-wazzzup on June 24, 2001, at 13:57:48
In reply to CeCe , posted by dana on June 24, 2001, at 8:11:23
(sigh) Hi Dana,
I'm 29. SWF. Mother of 2. My daughter is 9. My son is 7.5 months. Come from a long line of...unstable individuals. My Grandmother has been hospitalized several x (she see's things that aren't there,etc.). She's afraid of people & goes out of her home 2 times per year (if that).My Mom & her 3 sisters have all been or are currently medicated for anxiety/depression,etc. My Dad talked my mom out of taking meds. when I was a baby b/c he believes they're band-aids & don't really help. I grew up in a disfuntional home (who didn't?). Mother depressed/ rage-aholic. No drug or alcohol abuse in the home but verbal, mental & physical abuse ran rampid behind closed doors. Father was a work-aholic. When he was home, he was usually repromanding us for what ever upset Mom during the week. I have a brother that is 2 years older. He's a career criminal. Lots of juvenile crap, his first 'pen bit was 4 shooting an unknown homosexual "just to see what it was like". Fortunately the guy lived. He was shot once in each shoulder & @ the base of the neck. There's still a piece of shrapnel that cannot be surgically removed @ the base of his neck. The crime was pre-meditated the target was 'just there'. He got off attempt murder b/c he had a good LIAR. He claims to have only wanted to shoot tail lights out of cars & to be high on various drugs @ the time. They forgot to mention he sawed off the shot gun 5 minutes before putting shoe polish on his face & leaving the house. Neglected to state that he was a trophy winning shooting range cadet in air cadets when he was little. He was 18 when he threw his life away. He has been in & out of prison on various assaults, thiefts ,etc. He's a coconut(cocaine junkie). I don't associate w/him. Me...I was taken away from parents @ 13b/c of abuse issues. Juggled from foster home 2 foster home . Abused in care (by brother sexually, by foster parents emotionally/verbally,etc.). Chronic runner. To this day parents claim I ran away 2 children's aid, was not aprehended for anything they did wrong,hmmmmm? I was born in Ontario, Canada. Raised in Wpg, Manitoba. Lived in SEVERAL cities across canada since 17 yrs.old. Her's the juicy stuff. I've had 4 changes of I.D. because of a stalker. He unlawfully confined me for 9 hours & tortured me beyond belief during that time. He claims if he can't have me no one will. No, I'm not in witness protection, I wouldn't co-operate w/police out of stupidity & fear for my daughter's life. One of the arresting officers Stalked me after my release from hosp. & women's shelter & sexually assaulted me. There was an internal invest. but the investigators convinced me not to press charges as it would be too difficult 4 me to go through 2 trials @ once (I'm sure they had MY best interest @ heart). The officer received a repromand.I've been running ever since ... It goes much deeper but I'm skimming for y'all. I've legally changed I.D.'s 3x & went underground 4 a year waiting 4 the govn't to lift a moratorium on the process of securing an unlinked I.D.My cousin commited suicide 2 yrs ago. She was taking anti-depressants. My family has dis-owned me for various reasons. I wasn't supposed 2 let then in on any of the id things but, I did...I couldn't bear the thought of them thinking I was dead. Well, should've left it @ them thinking I was dead b/c that's how I'm viewed. Blood isn't thicker than water in my family. Fear of the unknown particularly my situation with the stalker is not the least of which. Dis - belief in the whole ordeal. Even though they eithere saw my magled body after of saw copies of charge papers...My life seems like a bad movie. No - one can have that much bad luck,right? What ever. (sigh) I didn't have a crimminal record up until 2 months or so ago. I'm facing thieft under $5000.00 x 2 for events I have NO recollection of. (more details in previous posts). This is the first time I've actualy stuck it out with meds. & this is the ummm, thanks I get,hmmm? That's a whole other story though. I have PTSD, & post pardom depression. I'm getting assessed for the first time in 10 years by a psychiatrist on the 5th. I'm commit phobic. Haven't laid down serious roots EVER. I'm a wreck.I have serious trust issues. I pray each day my kids don't aquire mental issues. I wonder what kind of an example they see in me. I'm an awesome Mom-most of the time. Sometimes I see the rage-aholic (my mom) come out in me. Family, I wish my babies had extended family. I'm all they have. It saddens me to see my daughter long for a father she'll never know.(between us, she's the product of a rape)...Her little face drops when other kids brag about their Grandma's & Grandpa's. Well, I'm depressing myself here. I'm sure Im not putting smiles on anyone elses face. Sorry. At this piont in my life there aren't many Uplifting thoughts. My children are my life. I wish I could provide more for them.My life's moto...EXPERIENCE IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DIDN'T GET WHAT YOU WANTED. ;O)
Posted by Kristi on June 24, 2001, at 14:26:42
In reply to Get comfy...I've got a mini series pending:o), posted by yo-wazzzup on June 24, 2001, at 13:57:48
You've got a mini series is right!!
I can't even put into words how reading that made me feel.... I couldn't put in to words how extraordinarily strong I think you are!
I truly hope you did your time so to speak... and the rest of your life will be amazingly happy. You definately deserve that. I think your daughter is wonderful to have YOU.......
I can honestly say, I don't know a single soul that has been thru the amount of crap you have been through and survived. How strong you are. You really are an inspiration. Anyway, not much to say... just wanted you to know youve just ranked up their on my hero's list. Good luck to you, and may only wonderful things start coming your way. Take care, Kristi
> (sigh) Hi Dana,
> I'm 29. SWF. Mother of 2. My daughter is 9. My son is 7.5 months. Come from a long line of...unstable individuals. My Grandmother has been hospitalized several x (she see's things that aren't there,etc.). She's afraid of people & goes out of her home 2 times per year (if that).My Mom & her 3 sisters have all been or are currently medicated for anxiety/depression,etc. My Dad talked my mom out of taking meds. when I was a baby b/c he believes they're band-aids & don't really help. I grew up in a disfuntional home (who didn't?). Mother depressed/ rage-aholic. No drug or alcohol abuse in the home but verbal, mental & physical abuse ran rampid behind closed doors. Father was a work-aholic. When he was home, he was usually repromanding us for what ever upset Mom during the week. I have a brother that is 2 years older. He's a career criminal. Lots of juvenile crap, his first 'pen bit was 4 shooting an unknown homosexual "just to see what it was like". Fortunately the guy lived. He was shot once in each shoulder & @ the base of the neck. There's still a piece of shrapnel that cannot be surgically removed @ the base of his neck. The crime was pre-meditated the target was 'just there'. He got off attempt murder b/c he had a good LIAR. He claims to have only wanted to shoot tail lights out of cars & to be high on various drugs @ the time. They forgot to mention he sawed off the shot gun 5 minutes before putting shoe polish on his face & leaving the house. Neglected to state that he was a trophy winning shooting range cadet in air cadets when he was little. He was 18 when he threw his life away. He has been in & out of prison on various assaults, thiefts ,etc. He's a coconut(cocaine junkie). I don't associate w/him. Me...I was taken away from parents @ 13b/c of abuse issues. Juggled from foster home 2 foster home . Abused in care (by brother sexually, by foster parents emotionally/verbally,etc.). Chronic runner. To this day parents claim I ran away 2 children's aid, was not aprehended for anything they did wrong,hmmmmm? I was born in Ontario, Canada. Raised in Wpg, Manitoba. Lived in SEVERAL cities across canada since 17 yrs.old. Her's the juicy stuff. I've had 4 changes of I.D. because of a stalker. He unlawfully confined me for 9 hours & tortured me beyond belief during that time. He claims if he can't have me no one will. No, I'm not in witness protection, I wouldn't co-operate w/police out of stupidity & fear for my daughter's life. One of the arresting officers Stalked me after my release from hosp. & women's shelter & sexually assaulted me. There was an internal invest. but the investigators convinced me not to press charges as it would be too difficult 4 me to go through 2 trials @ once (I'm sure they had MY best interest @ heart). The officer received a repromand.I've been running ever since ... It goes much deeper but I'm skimming for y'all. I've legally changed I.D.'s 3x & went underground 4 a year waiting 4 the govn't to lift a moratorium on the process of securing an unlinked I.D.My cousin commited suicide 2 yrs ago. She was taking anti-depressants. My family has dis-owned me for various reasons. I wasn't supposed 2 let then in on any of the id things but, I did...I couldn't bear the thought of them thinking I was dead. Well, should've left it @ them thinking I was dead b/c that's how I'm viewed. Blood isn't thicker than water in my family. Fear of the unknown particularly my situation with the stalker is not the least of which. Dis - belief in the whole ordeal. Even though they eithere saw my magled body after of saw copies of charge papers...My life seems like a bad movie. No - one can have that much bad luck,right? What ever. (sigh) I didn't have a crimminal record up until 2 months or so ago. I'm facing thieft under $5000.00 x 2 for events I have NO recollection of. (more details in previous posts). This is the first time I've actualy stuck it out with meds. & this is the ummm, thanks I get,hmmm? That's a whole other story though. I have PTSD, & post pardom depression. I'm getting assessed for the first time in 10 years by a psychiatrist on the 5th. I'm commit phobic. Haven't laid down serious roots EVER. I'm a wreck.I have serious trust issues. I pray each day my kids don't aquire mental issues. I wonder what kind of an example they see in me. I'm an awesome Mom-most of the time. Sometimes I see the rage-aholic (my mom) come out in me. Family, I wish my babies had extended family. I'm all they have. It saddens me to see my daughter long for a father she'll never know.(between us, she's the product of a rape)...Her little face drops when other kids brag about their Grandma's & Grandpa's. Well, I'm depressing myself here. I'm sure Im not putting smiles on anyone elses face. Sorry. At this piont in my life there aren't many Uplifting thoughts. My children are my life. I wish I could provide more for them.My life's moto...EXPERIENCE IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DIDN'T GET WHAT YOU WANTED. ;O)
Posted by Zo on June 24, 2001, at 15:10:20
In reply to Get comfy...I've got a mini series pending:o), posted by yo-wazzzup on June 24, 2001, at 13:57:48
What a life. . .What I see shining through is that statement, "I'm an awesome mom." I know what that means, and I know how focusing on my kids in the end helped save me. You both have a blessing and are a blessing, which is our best real chance at redemption, it really can and does lift those of us with abusive childhoods to a new life, to parent our kids differently.
And I see your sense of irony, sense of humor, which is another immense saving grace. Hope you'll continue to share how it goes for you, I know there's lots of us here who'd like to help in any way we can, even if only by caring about you.
Love & Admiration,
Zo
Posted by Zo on June 24, 2001, at 15:36:13
In reply to Re: WHO ARE ALL OF YOU PEOPLE ?? » dana, posted by Cece on June 24, 2001, at 4:13:10
No you're not. . .I'm 57!
Zo. .. .(and where are you? I'm in East Bay.)
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