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Schizoaffective Disorder/Bipolar Type Friends wanted!
- By BlackDaisy · New reply May 15, 2013
- 45 replies
- Hello there! I'm looking to meet others that have Schizoaffective Disorder. I'm finding it hard to chat with anyone who understands this illness. If you're looking for new friends too, please respond ...
Psuedoseizure
- By ladygonewild · New reply May 13, 2013
- 4 replies
- My daughter started having psuedoseizures 2 years ago. They are not getting better but worse. They were lasting for 2 minutes now they have progressed to 3 hours. The doctors just dope her up with meds ...
Hyper-empathy
- By Lotesse · New reply May 2, 2013
- 3 replies
- I finally realized this morning that I an hyper empathic. I broke down the other day and hurt myself and was generally in a very dark place and I figured it was just because things finally just became ...
ADHD and other mental issues success stories?
- By Jujusings · New reply April 30, 2013
- 1 reply
- I have already posted in depression and PTSD most of my story. I guess my big problem when it comes to everyday life is getting motivated to do anything at all. I can say for certain if I didn't have ...
Anxiety/OCD
- By kbh20 (Inactive) · New reply April 11, 2013
- 2 replies
- Dear friends, at this point I have no where left to turn. My whole life is turning upside down because of my fears. I should probably tell you a little bit about me, so maybe you can understand better ...
Compartamentalization in My Family . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply April 5, 2013
- 7 replies
- Dear Friends, I wonder if anyone has had to deal with this. Have two brothers who are helping me but are burning out, even though I ask for very little, because families are expected to help out their ...
My Family Does Not Return Phone Calls . . .
- By MonicaPz · Posted April 5, 2013
- 0 replies
- Dear Friends, Have another issue here concerning my family. My two brothers almost never pick up the phone (I speak to the answering machine) and they do not return my phone call or take 2, 3, 4 days ...
My Sister In Law Reached Out To Everyone But Me . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 19, 2013
- 1 reply
- Dear Friends, Last night I got my first e-mail from my sister in law, (considering how much time she spends on the computer and phone, amazed she NEVER calls/e-mails me!) It said, "Monica, you may be ...
Found FREE Friendship (NOT Dating) Service
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 19, 2013
- 1 reply
- My Dear Friends, Earlier I was asking if anyone could recommend an Introduction Service (Friends Only--NOT Dating) and I have found one! It is called www.companiontree.com. It is NOT a support group but ...
When Family Members CHOOSE Not To Understand . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 16, 2013
- 9 replies
- Dear Friends, Have two brothers who reached out to me in practical ways since I moved to a small town in upstate New York, such as taking me to the supermarket and laundromat. To their credit, they invite ...
Tired of Sitting Alone (In a Restaurant) . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 11, 2013
- 6 replies
- Tired of sitting alone in the restaurant. Happened in Brooklyn, but I ate with friends on occasion. Only sat alone in order to take a break from the autistic man I was caring for. Now that I moved to ...
Sarcasm From A "Friend" . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 10, 2013
- 5 replies
- Dear Friends, Have been good acquaintances with a 25 yr old married woman with no children in town. She was a school teacher but now owns a small restaurant that her family has given her. Would eat there ...
Notice When Things Are Well Inside The Home, Things Are Bad Outside . . .
- By MonicaPz · Posted March 9, 2013
- 0 replies
- Dear Friends, Can't help but notice when things are doing well inside the home, things are not so good outside the home and vice versa. When I lived in NYC, had a lot of difficulty with the autistic man ...
Finally Found Supportive Bible Study That I Can Walk To . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 9, 2013
- 4 replies
- Dear Friends, Finally found an emotionally safe Bible study that has practical based teachings! Couldn't believe the pastor allowed it to be interdenominational! Today spoke about how Jesus was the victim ...
Googled "I Hate Where I Live" . . . And Guess What I Found!
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 7, 2013
- 2 replies
- Googled "I Hate Where I Live" and found out many blogs on this topic . . . and found that at least nine out of ten who hated where they lived were in a small town! Only one complained about living in ...
Friendships Vs. Romantic Partners . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 4, 2013
- 7 replies
- Realize can't count on my family and roommates (have nothing in common) for friendship. Am "good acquaintance" with a married 25 year old as a guest in her restaurant. Realize that is not going beyond ...
Planning A Trip (In The US) This Summer . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 3, 2013
- 2 replies
- Not sure where I am going . . . have a sinking feeling I don't belong here in upstate New York. Have one "good acquaintance" and a few people who "feel sorry for me" (not comfortable with that at all ...
Decided To Seek Another Church . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 3, 2013
- 1 reply
- Today, as I was getting ready for church, got a phone call that made me late. As I hate being late, decided to go to brunch and think things through. This is the same church where I had the bad experience ...
Reaching My Breaking Point (Housing) . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 3, 2013
- 2 replies
- It has now been six months living in a private men's college dormitory (I am a woman). The men treat me respectfully and pick up after themselves, but I end up cleaning the common areas (the bathroom ...
Landlord Won't Pick Up Rent . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply March 2, 2013
- 4 replies
- Have lived in my room for six months now. Always paid my rent by check by handing it to the landlord's son about one week before it is due. Getting along very well with the husband, son and roommates ...
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