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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Tuesday I had decided that I wanted to talk to my dad about going to see the lung doctor on the way to therapy.  I figured it would be easier on me if I tried talking to dad without mom, … Continue reading

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The Fact is That I am Trying, I am Making Changes

Yesterday (Tuesday), I woke up anxious, knowing that I had to go to my DBT skills training group (DBT Centers of Michigan) for the second time.  My mom spent most of the time before I had to leave trying to … Continue reading

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10 Day Challenge: Seven Wants

Seven Wants 1.  To be able to “recover”, and live a life that I consider worth living. 2.  To be able to have healthy, happy children. 3.  For Toast to be able to make a decent living with his art, … Continue reading

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Detox, Network 180, and the Bullshit in the System

Yesterday, we talked to dad about the possibility of me doing neurofeedback.  He agreed that it would be a positive thing for me to try and it was decided that I will be trying that.  I emailed Becky (DBT Centers … Continue reading

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Music, OCD, and Pandora Radio

I decided to add a small dose (1/4mg) of Ativan between my 2nd and 3rd doses yesterday, and I didnt experience as much irritability and agitation last night (I did make it to bed by 2am again, by the way).  … Continue reading

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Friday Night – Suicidal Intent

I havent had time to post since Friday, so I of course feel like I have way to much to post, and my thoughts are all disorganized.  My mood (and corresponding thoughts and emotions) jump around so much that I … Continue reading

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Im Having a Hard Time Seeing Anything but Darkness

I realize that I did not really give an explanation of some of the things that I was trying to talk to Toast about in my last post.  The things that have been bothering me a lot lately, and I … Continue reading

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How Long Before The Fall?

I have been trying to keep myself busy, in order to stave off the underlying anxiety and hopelessness.  For a couple of days it actually worked, , slowly but surely it has found a way to creep back in.  Tuesday … Continue reading

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Food, Control, Concerts, and Miniskirts

Last night, I had a near “episode”, but I managed to not freak out.  Progress?  Hmm, perhaps, but I doubt it.  I mentioned in a previous post that I have been experiencing a great deal of distress around the lack … Continue reading

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Toast + Gypsy Forever? (Maybe, Sometimes, Yes Forever) – Part 3

A continuation from July 15ths post. Our house was going into foreclosure, and we only had couple of months left to stay in the house.  We had decided that we were going to move into my grandmas house (she was … Continue reading

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