Guest guest Posted May 1, 1999 Report Share Posted May 1, 1999 Dear Jodi, It would be WONDERFUL to meet! A central location is necessary. If this is possible, count me in to help. Christie tab@... ICQ# 24506195 At 07:00 PM 4/26/99 -0700, you wrote: >From: CJCIMAGE@... (JODI CARLSON) > >Wouldn't it be interesting if we could all meet? That just popped out. I >didn't start out to write that. But , Marcia, everyone writing on >friends- so true! Our common experience unites us in a way healthy >people cannot understand. Also, I think that healthy people >unconsciously recoil from illness. Consciously, they recoil when it is >something they do not understand. Listening to some of the cognitive >problems we have, a normal person would think we were just nut cases for >sure. Until one has walked in the shoes of an illness that has, among >other things, a neurological facet, one just cannot understand. > >I remember a couple of weeks into my illness, one day this thought just >popped into my head- what if this never gets any better? " Oh, don't be >ridiculous, I thought! You always get well. " I had no conception of >chronic illness. > >Jodi > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Share the wealth! >http://www.ONElist.com >Tell a friend about ONElist's 130,000 free e-mail communities! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 1999 Report Share Posted May 31, 1999 Hi Mel, I second that....you are a terrific friend....does you friend have access to a computer? Just curious, Hugs, Marta - >From: cheryl@... > ><<Cute poem, but sad. Prayers for you and al other " lymies " on here. cre! > >Mel; >Best friend to a " Lymie " >> > >Mel, you're an awesome friend. Will you be my new best friend??? ;o) Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 1999 Report Share Posted May 31, 1999 Hi Marta! Yes, she does, but is " functionally computer-iliterate) (hubby's toy.) Besides, she feels she would get further " depressed " if she were to hear stuff she didn't want to on here, " knowhatImean? " anyhow, thanks for all your great contributions to this list! Look forward to further readings! Mel (mom to 4-one autistic) Re: [Lyme-aid] Friends >From: " J & M McCoy " <mlmccoy@...> > >Hi Mel, > I second that....you are a terrific friend....does you friend have access >to a computer? Just curious, >Hugs, >Marta >- > >>From: cheryl@... >> >><<Cute poem, but sad. Prayers for you and al other " lymies " on here. cre! >> >>Mel; >>Best friend to a " Lymie " >> >> >>Mel, you're an awesome friend. Will you be my new best friend??? ;o) >Cheryl >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Looking to expand your world? > >ONElist has over 150,000 e-mail communities from which to chose! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Please send privately messages unrelated to lyme. >/archives.cgi/ >/archives.cgi/Lyme-Docs >Email: -subscribeonelist >You may substitute " unsubscribe " , " digest " , or " normal " for >the word " subscribe " ( " normal " is the opposite of " digest " ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 1999 Report Share Posted July 25, 1999 Sue, I am like that, two good days to one bad and want to sleep all the time, but I have been blaming it on my lung condition, maybe it has been liver disease doing it all this time. J >From: Roselle50@... >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] FRIENDS >Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 18:25:00 EDT >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From errors-165537-4236-shireen42 Sun Jul 25 15:28:47 1999 >Received: from [209.207.164.213] by hotmail.com (2.1) with ESMTP id >MHotMailB964DA9E007ED82197B3D1CFA4D57D2B0; Sun Jul 25 15:28:47 1999 >Received: (qmail 6385 invoked by alias); 25 Jul 1999 22:28:36 -0000 >Received: (qmail 6309 invoked from network); 25 Jul 1999 22:28:35 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO imo14.mx.aol.com) (198.81.17.4) by >pop.onelist.com with SMTP; 25 Jul 1999 22:28:35 -0000 >Received: from Roselle50@... by imo14.mx.aol.com (IMOv20.25) id >hNAEa08678 (548) for < onelist>; Sun, 25 Jul 1999 >18:25:05 -0400 (EDT) >Message-ID: <9fb8942.24cce8bc@...> >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 21 >Mailing-List: list onelist; contact > -owneronelist >Delivered-mailing list onelist >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > >From: Roselle50@... > >Lynn: > I know what you mean. I may have two good days and the third my am worn >out. I feel like that today. Down and all I want to do is sleep. > >Sue AIH >Wisconsin > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 1999 Report Share Posted July 25, 1999 Lynn: I know what you mean. I may have two good days and the third my am worn out. I feel like that today. Down and all I want to do is sleep. Sue AIH Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 1999 Report Share Posted July 25, 1999 Hi , how are you doing today? We are having great weather today for our normally gray and wet. I went to town yesterday with my two oldest girls and had a nice time. We bought some baby things because the oldest is due in Oct. Then I came home and slept for two hours. I feel like I am sleeping my life away! But i guess it is for the best. Hope you are well today, Lynn Matela Lobosco wrote: > Hi Luanne, Lynn, Sue and everybody ! I want to tell you that I found > lots of friends here. ) Take care AIHBrazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 Sharon, It's unthinkable to me that you should have gone through what you did with your church exactly when you needed them. I'm so sorry. I don't even know how to say what I feel about what your son has had to endure, at least he has the great fortune of having a strong loving family. I know you've written about your son. My impression is that he's gotten much better and is making his way through school despite some learning deficits. Is that true? I just passed through a couple of hell days. I felt like I was losing my mind, really, but things mellowed today. I do wish I knew whether it was symptomatic, herx, PMS or what? At any rate, I'm grateful for the years I spent learning Buddhist meditation and even though I no longer practice I seemed to have developed an objective witness that stays with me and comes in handy during these times when I start cracking. I was able to keep telling myself that these intense feelings would pass and they were JUST feelings. I have a little mantra - " keep your head with your heart and your heart with your head " and I imagine a circuit going from my head to my heart and back again to my head. I try to take long slow breaths while I imagine this. I also remembered to tell myself to start making phone calls. I know I was starting to get isolation crazy. Many of my friends and family have cut back on calling for fear of disturbing me or because they know sometimes it's too taxing to talk on the phone. I called almost everyone and it was tremendously helpful. All I needed to know was that they cared. I am thankful I have them. Thank you all for being out there. beth infected w/ Bb in 1984 in California Undiagnosed bullseye rash Low grade symptoms through 98 Late neuro symptoms 1/99 Diagnosed 8/99 No ELISA, Western Blot equivocal w/ 4 out of 5 Bb specific bands positive or equivocal indicative of OLD infection Abx's: 6 wks oral doxy, 4 wks IV Rocephin, Rocephin oingoing Treated by LLMD in San Francisco - R. Stricker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 1999 Report Share Posted October 11, 1999 Christie, I think you need to ask the pastor to allow you to speak to the congregation or give a presentation re lyme. Print off material off of the internet, most sites say that you may reprodue imformation so long as you dont charge for it. Make overhead cells. The LDF has a slide presentation. These people just dont understand what you are going through, so you will have to inform them. Best wishes, Lovey On Sun, 10 Oct 1999 21:27:06 -0400 " melillo " <mellillo1@...> writes: > From: " melillo " <mellillo1@...> > > I am so sorry that so many of us have lost friends(?) to Lyme. At > least we > have each other! > I have lost all but one friend over the past 10 years and last year > was the > hardest. We had been very tight with our small church. When Mike, > my son, > got soooooo sick and was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic, it was like > he died > but without the coffin. I expected support from the people I had > come to > love like a family. But the phone calls stopped, people didn't talk > to us > after church, even the pastor said something mean to Mike one day > when he > came to church. Mike was going through real anger at God at the > time and > the Pastor called him 'arrogant' when Mike started to debate with > him. > Well, that did a lot of good! Mike won't set foot in a church now, > he says > all churchgoers are phonies. It is so sad. After this we started > to look > for another church but haven't found one we are happy in yet. We > keep > praying but have been sooo hurt by this. People just don't seem to > know how > to handle this disease because it is not obvious on the outside to > them. > And when it is attacking us mentally I think they just get plain > scared! I > have been back to visit a few times with my husband but it is weird > now. > I feel so lonely at times and thank God for my family. My folks and > inlaws > have never turned on us, even though they are very old now, they > still are > so supportive. My dad will be 80 this Saturday and I am having a > big party > here for him. At 80 he still has 54 people who want to come to his > party. > Now, that is friendship! But then, he's never been sick, thank God. > So guys, let's hang together. > Sharon - Hunterdon County, NJ > Chronic Lyme since 1989 > Son - Mike,20, neurolyme since 1995 @ college, sees Fallon > Daughter - Christie,19,chronic lyme since 1996 @ college > Son - Dan,15, lyme (1998) 2nd remission > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 1999 Report Share Posted October 11, 1999 >>crave carbs even more? Any correlation or just my need for comfort food. Am fighting the urges. Carbohydrates, especially " complex carbohydrates " are an extremely important part of the diet. You crave them because that's human nature. Get your carbohydrates from rice, beans, corn, peas, mushrooms, potatoes, cucumbers, etc. In other words: eat your vegetables. " Simple Carbohydrates " are sugars such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose: that's what you want to avoid, or at least minimize. By the way, I find it difficult to follow my own advice: I love sugar more than I like vegetables.. But the voice I bring to this group is kind of a universal urging for all of us to try to improve our diet: and not through super-de-duper nutritional " supplements, " but through the real thing: fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. -- Margie Roswell 3443 Guilford Terrace Baltimore, MD 21218 H: 410-467-3727 W: 410-455-6802 E: mroswell@... W: http://hello.to/maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 1999 Report Share Posted October 12, 1999 Sharon, visit this site re yeast: http://www.bellnet.com/candida.htm On Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:08:35 -0400 " melillo " <mellillo1@...> writes: > From: " melillo " <mellillo1@...> > > Thanks for all the input on friendship, it is so good to vent this > after > feeling so worthless these past few years. Thank you so much. > > As to Mike, he is really strruggling. He calls in the middle of the > night > because even with the Ambien his sleep is tough to come by. I think > that is > because college does not encourage a good sleep pattern. But he is > trying > to limit himself to 8 hours whenever it is he falls asleep and he is > making > his classes. He dropped one, psychology, because he couldn't keep > up. That > was fine with us. But he is struggling because he can't read and > listening > to the tapes is also hard as he daydreams. We go on Nov 3 to the > disablility specialist and will see what can be done. Thank God his > professors are so helpful, giving extensions and encouragements. > But it > keeps putting him further behind. We are just trying to encourage > him and > listen and help if we can. We just pray he doesn't fail as it would > be so > hard for his psyche. > > Still suffering here from awful yeast and see the dr. on 18th. > Diflucan did > not help this time and I am feeling real uncomfortable. Why does it > make me > crave carbs even more? Any correlation or just my need for comfort > food. > Am fighting the urges. > Thanks to all for your support. > Sharon > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 1999 Report Share Posted October 12, 1999 Hi Sharon, Have you and your family joined a Lyme support group? My husband and I go once a month. It is a great place to vent and bond...especially when the others know EXACTLY what you are going through.... We're hoping that one day the group members will be well enough to be able get together to do something socially (unrelated to LD). Until then, we are getting to know oneanother better, discussing various tx and trying to get some publicity for LD (much like Lyme-aid). Hope you're all feeling better soon... Joan LI NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 1999 Report Share Posted October 13, 1999 Hi Sharon, Have you and your family joined a Lyme support group? My husband and I go once a month. It is a great place to vent and bond...especially when the others know EXACTLY what you are going through.... We're hoping that one day the group members will be well enough to be able get together to do something socially (unrelated to LD). Until then, we are getting to know oneanother better, discussing various tx and trying to get some publicity for LD (much like Lyme-aid). Hope you're all feeling better soon... Joan LI NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2000 Report Share Posted February 20, 2000 Judith, I agree, I worry how many of our children in schools are labeled with a behavior problem and always in trouble or serve detention! Are our schools knowledgeable in ocd or other mental situations. Obvious are the Severely handicapped or Severly emotionally disturbed, but what about the ones like our children. No one wants to talk about it. I am here to educate my school on ocd. I e-mail articles and meet w/ them repeatedly! I coach volleyball at the varsity level at this school and I see the struggles these youths have. No one gives them coping skills! Everyone hope it will change as they grow up. So called teen years. People need to be aware. Teachers spend over 8 hours a day w/ these children, you would think they would be better trained especially for their salaries. Although it must come from the Eduacation office of each state. Maybe I should start there? Well we must remember we cannot save the world, and only those who wish to understand-will. I agree they should walk in our shoes. But boy they are the first with a diagnosis!!!! Keep in touch Lori Judith C. Lovchik wrote: > From: " Judith C. Lovchik " <jlovchik@...> > > I find that the only friends I hold on to are ones whose children also > have problems. They don't judge my parenting skills and attitudes the > way those with " normal " children do. They should walk in our moccasins! > It seems more and more there are few " normal " children left! We had an > article in the paper this weekend about how the local emergency rooms > are flooded with children in psychiatric crisis and there are not enough > psychiatric beds to care for them in the city. I wonder whether more > children have problems or whether we are recognizing it more. > > Judy > > volley4@... wrote: > > > > From: volley4@... > > > > Judith, yes I am on an antidepressant and have seen a counselor. I > > believe > > life overwhelms me because I was raised never to complain and I was > > the one in > > the family that decided to make everyone laugh and I tried to please > > them with > > all my might. That is why I am that way at work. Ever since OCD has > > come > > into my daughters life, I now know what is important to me. Friends > > that > > don't make an effort are not worth it! My immediate family comes > > first! I > > have learned to relax at home when I have any extra time. I have > > grown so > > much since I have gained knowledge of ocd and how hard my daughter > > works to > > get through her day. I have it so easy! She just does what her mind > > tells > > her! > > Thanks for listening as I really have no friends. My old friends > > always > > gossiped so much and would turn on each other (small school) so I > > decided that > > wasn't positive. I don't have time for games. My goodness I am 41 > > yrs old > > you would think women would grow up a little > > Take care Judith > > Lori > > > > Judith C. Lovchik wrote: > > > > > From: " Judith C. Lovchik " <jlovchik@...> > > > > > > I'm sure you don't have OCD like your 16 year old. No one's OCD is > > like > > > anyone else's. But you probably have your very own version of OCD > > and > > > could really use some help about now with all this stress. Stress > > makes > > > anyone's OCD worse. Did you say you are already seeing a doctor > > about > > > your problems? Are you on medication? It is so important for you > > to > > > get the help you need--not only for yourself but for your family who > > > depend on you. > > > > > > I have finally started getting some therapy for myself and have > > gotten > > > on medication. It is so much better for me and for my family when I > > am > > > being cared for also. I will say a prayer for you and hope that you > > get > > > some relief. > > > > > > Judy > > > > > > volley4@... wrote: > > > > > > > > From: volley4@... > > > > > > > > I don't think I have ocd like my 16 yr old, but at work I don't > > like > > > > to be > > > > interupted by clowning around. I work like a dog all day, hardly > > > > stopping. I > > > > take no breaks but do take a lunch. When my boss looks over my > > > > shoulder or > > > > keeps walking in my office behind my back for attention I get > > crazy (I > > > > have > > > > tried to get him for sexual harassment-but school district just > > wants > > > > to have > > > > meetings to work things out. 7 yrs I have put up w/ him. Now > > knowing > > > > about my > > > > daughter, I don't have the energy anymore. Some day I am going to > > go > > > > off. > > > > At home when my husband eats cereal or chips, he crunches > > forever. I > > > > get so > > > > annoyed. I mean I have to leave the room. No other noises bother > > me > > > > I am a perfectionist. I must accomplish everything in one day. > > My > > > > head just > > > > won't slow down! > > > > Dr's on board what do you think! I do have stress headaches! > > > > No I can't afford a job change now. I make good money and am so > > in > > > > debt I would > > > > lose my house and cars and would be paying on them for years. > > > > How do I mentally and physically relax and get to a place that is > > > > peaceful > > > > sometimes during the day. I can't have a pleasant moment. Enjoy > > the > > > > sun, > > > > flowers etc. I do enjoy my girls and put my whole life into them. > > > > Help > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > W. Birkhan wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: " W. Birkhan " <wb4@...> > > > > > > > > > > welcome Lori! (volley4@...) > > > > > > > > > > You have been so successful with moving things along!! Where > > do > > > > you live? > > > > > You are very furtunate to be able to access a > > cognitive-behavioural > > > > > therapist and what seems to be a very positive school > > environment!! > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure you will be able to offer us advise on how to > > > > communicate with > > > > > the therapist and what its like having a teen with ocd. I have > > a 16 > > > > yo son, > > > > > 14 and 10 yo daughters all with ocd and MDD. I have dysphemia > > (long > > > > term, > > > > > low grade depression), and my husband has MDD and ocd. (yes > > we've > > > > been > > > > > involved in genetic testing!) I know its tough with teens, but > > you > > > > > certainly sound like your doing a good job! > > > > > > > > > > Meds are usually a matter of trial and error. Most of us have > > a > > > > cupboard > > > > > full of them to prove it! Lately the doc's are augmenting > > > > medications to > > > > > deal with the co-morbidity of ocd and other presenting issues. > > You > > > > mention > > > > > anger, I have seen my usually quiet, mature daughter turn into > > " Ziv > > > > the > > > > > Zoloft Monster " - which disappeared after 6 weeks! She is back > > to > > > > herself - > > > > > and coping very well on 200mg/daily. > > > > > > > > > > Welcome again, we look forward to your participation and > > offering > > > > you > > > > > support as needed! Just a reminder that its important to take > > care > > > > of > > > > > yourself. If you collapse, everyone will be in trouble!! > > > > > > > > > > take care, wendy, in canada wb4@... > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2000 Report Share Posted February 20, 2000 Lori wrote, " I worry how many of our children in schools are labeled with a behavior problem and always in trouble or serve detention! Are our schools knowledgeable in ocd or other mental situations. Obvious are the Severely handicapped or Severly emotionally disturbed, but what about the ones like our children. " In light of the current discussion, how many of you out there belong to your local NAMI affiliate. Becoming involved with NAMI has been a way of advocating and educating not just the folks at my son's school, but a lot of others out there. It has been a source of support and new friends. I encourage all of you to get involved. You can visit the NAMI website: www.nami.org. Most of us belong to the OCF, I know, but we can do so much more. NAMI has a school curriculum -- actually 3 of them, one of elementary, jr. high and hs -- that introduce the concept of mental illness as a NBD. They also have a Stamp Out Stigma campaign and are active in lobbying congress. Just last year they published Families on the Brink, about families with children with mental illness. Just this weekend, I participated in an intensive training to provide a 12-wk family education course. I feel so strongly about getting the message out to the public that I have taken on the additional responsibility. I do work full-time, co-lead a parents support group, serve on the local NAMI board and sometimes drive myself crazy. I've given up other issues such as social justice since my son and then husband were diagnosed. It has enriched my life. Even if you can't be an active member, I urge you to add your membership to NAMI -- we are working for all of us. Jule in Cleveland P.S. I didn't mean to sound like I was bragging, sorry. It's just my soapbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2000 Report Share Posted February 20, 2000 HI Jule: I am very interested in your post. Like you I do belong to NAMI, but my local affiliate is all about families with adult relatives with mental illness. I am the only one with a child at home that I am trying to raise with a mental illness (actually three DSM IV dxs.). March 28 is the first night I will be co-teaching " THe Journey of Hope " class in my community. I hope to find some other parents of young kids at the class, but without arrangements for childcare I do not hold out much hope. Perhaps the difference in affiliates is related to the small, isolated, rural area I am in compared to a large urban area like Cleveland. Please don't get off your soapbox. Doing advocacy work is a natural extension for many of us who experience first hand the effects of living with a relative with NBDs. How does the school curriculum re: NBDs get out to the schools, could you send me more information on this? I am torn between trying to support parents of kids with NBDs and encouraging the education of teachers and mental health professionals on NBDs as being the more important activity. Keep up the good work, take care, aloha, Kathy (H) kathyh@... At 04:51 PM 02/20/2000 -0500, you wrote: >From: j.monnens@... > > > >Lori wrote, " I worry how many of our children in schools are labeled with a >behavior problem and always in trouble or serve detention! Are our schools >knowledgeable in ocd or other mental situations. Obvious are the Severely >handicapped or Severly emotionally disturbed, but what about the ones like >our >children. " > >In light of the current discussion, how many of you out there belong to >your local NAMI affiliate. Becoming involved with NAMI has been a way of >advocating and educating not just the folks at my son's school, but a lot >of others out there. It has been a source of support and new friends. I >encourage all of you to get involved. You can visit the NAMI website: >www.nami.org. Most of us belong to the OCF, I know, but we can do so much >more. NAMI has a school curriculum -- actually 3 of them, one of >elementary, jr. high and hs -- that introduce the concept of mental illness >as a NBD. They also have a Stamp Out Stigma campaign and are active in >lobbying congress. Just last year they published Families on the Brink, >about families with children with mental illness. > >Just this weekend, I participated in an intensive training to provide a >12-wk family education course. I feel so strongly about getting the >message out to the public that I have taken on the additional >responsibility. I do work full-time, co-lead a parents support group, >serve on the local NAMI board and sometimes drive myself crazy. I've given >up other issues such as social justice since my son and then husband were >diagnosed. It has enriched my life. Even if you can't be an active >member, I urge you to add your membership to NAMI -- we are working for all >of us. > >Jule in Cleveland > >P.S. I didn't mean to sound like I was bragging, sorry. It's just my >soapbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2000 Report Share Posted February 20, 2000 Wonderful idea! I will go to that website and check it out. Lori j.monnens@... wrote: > From: j.monnens@... > > Lori wrote, " I worry how many of our children in schools are labeled with a > behavior problem and always in trouble or serve detention! Are our schools > knowledgeable in ocd or other mental situations. Obvious are the Severely > handicapped or Severly emotionally disturbed, but what about the ones like > our > children. " > > In light of the current discussion, how many of you out there belong to > your local NAMI affiliate. Becoming involved with NAMI has been a way of > advocating and educating not just the folks at my son's school, but a lot > of others out there. It has been a source of support and new friends. I > encourage all of you to get involved. You can visit the NAMI website: > www.nami.org. Most of us belong to the OCF, I know, but we can do so much > more. NAMI has a school curriculum -- actually 3 of them, one of > elementary, jr. high and hs -- that introduce the concept of mental illness > as a NBD. They also have a Stamp Out Stigma campaign and are active in > lobbying congress. Just last year they published Families on the Brink, > about families with children with mental illness. > > Just this weekend, I participated in an intensive training to provide a > 12-wk family education course. I feel so strongly about getting the > message out to the public that I have taken on the additional > responsibility. I do work full-time, co-lead a parents support group, > serve on the local NAMI board and sometimes drive myself crazy. I've given > up other issues such as social justice since my son and then husband were > diagnosed. It has enriched my life. Even if you can't be an active > member, I urge you to add your membership to NAMI -- we are working for all > of us. > > Jule in Cleveland > > P.S. I didn't mean to sound like I was bragging, sorry. It's just my > soapbox. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Promote Health & Earn Extra Income! Join the Rainbow Light Affiliate > Program. Sell leading brands of premium nutritionals. Earn 15% > commission + 33% on commissions of those you refer to us. > 1/1634/2/_/_/_/951083415/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing > listserv@... . > In the body of your message write: > subscribe OCD-L your name. > The archives for the OCD and > Parenting List may be accessed by going to > . > Enter your email address and password. > Click on the highlighted list name and then click on index. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2000 Report Share Posted February 27, 2000 Hi there. I am new to the list and I really agree with your sentiments. We have been around the block with a school that did not understand and ex-friends who didn't take the time to be more supportive. I have withheld information from most of my associates because news travels fast and it is not fair to my daughter. Essentially it invades her privacy. People do love to gossip so. Until the world is better educated on this essentially physical condition (neurochemical) we must protect ourselves and our loved ones. I look forward to our friendship here on the list. Mamimiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 In a message dated 3/8/00 12:01:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, eibell@... writes: << " The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart. " >> That quote above by Helen Keller is a nice one. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 --- - thanks that was cool Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 Mrs. Becky is the leader of our church youth group and has welcomed me (and many others) in the warmest way when my husband and I first began going to church. The love time and energy she has given( and still gives) to the group of teens is unbelievable! It's almost as though she is the mother of each one. I admire her strength and her ability to always try to lift others spirits even when she is the one who needs the lifting.I took her aprint out of e-mails to show her there is support groups available and that although members may not have the same " type " of illness , they are willing to talk and share helpful info. She was unable to speak to me at that time; so I gave her daughter the printouts. Her daughter said she knew that this would encourage Mrs. Becky. I have read almost every e-mail I seen, and amazed at strength and love everyone seems to share. I know that this will greatly encourage Mrs. Becky and help to keep her spirits up !! May God bless each and everyone of you and we will keep the entire group in our prayers ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 What's your idea of a friend? In kindergarten, your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one. In first grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through the scary halls. In second grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you stand up to the class bully. In third grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus. In fourth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who was willing to switch square dancing partners in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or Smelly . In fifth grade, your idea of a friend was the person who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you. In sixth grade, your idea of a friend was the person who went up to Nicky or , your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they said no you wouldn't have to be embarrassed. In seventh grade, your idea of a friend was the person who let you copy the social studies homework from the night before that you had. In eighth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball but didn't laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears. In ninth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who would go to a party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up being the only freshman there. In tenth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who changed their schedule so you would have someone to sit with at lunch. In eleventh grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car, convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded, consoled you when you broke up with Nick or , and found you a date to the prom. In twelfth grade, your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a college/university, assured you that you would get into that college/university, helped you deal with your parents who were having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you. The summer after twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you clean up the bottles from that party, helped you sneak out of the house when you just couldn't deal with your parents, assured you that now that you and Nick or you and were back together, you could make it through anything, helped you pack up for university and just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories you were leaving behind, and finally on those last days of childhood, went out of their way to give you reassurance that you would make it in college as well as you had these past 18 years, and most importantly sent you off to college knowing you were loved. Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, never ever lies to you, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you! Pass on to those friends of the past, and those of the future...and those you have met along the way... [crying yet? oh there's more] Thank you for being a friend. No matter where we go or who we become, never forget who helped us get there. There's never a wrong time to pick up a phone or send a message telling your friends how much you miss them or how much you love them. You know who you are, pass it on to someone who you want to remind. So send this to all your friends and maybe those who aren't but just watch and see who sends it back. If you love someone, tell them. Remember always to say what you mean. Never be afraid to express yourself. Take this opportunity to tell someone what they mean to you. Seize the day and have no regrets. Most importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you the person that you are today and are what it's all about anyway. Pass this along to your friends. Let it make a difference in your day and theirs. The difference between expressing love and having regrets is that the regrets may stay around forever. > > > > >>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2001 Report Share Posted January 25, 2001 You are a foreigner in my life but I still consider you a friend... Lee Aisha Elderwyn <aisha@...> wrote: You are one of the lucky ones. Friends are foreigners in my life. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 This reminded me of you for some reason. Have a "Happy New Years" and don't get too timpsey! Me, I'll be at home and in the bed no later than 10:00-Praise the Lord. Love all of you! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 In a message dated 7/2/03 6:53:33 AM Central Daylight Time, writes: > He calls them " my friends " ... and it really is hard for me to > see him not being included. And I KNOW if I mentioned it to my friend she > would feel horrible but I SEE it so clearly. And then Maverick will come in > all > frustrated because " his friends " aren't playing with him..... and on and on > it > will go. > I have so many situations like this.....where I am glad for Mav's sake that > he doesn't have to be around to deal with issues. And then I feel > bad...that > he can't just BE here and we can all have a nice time together. > Does that make sense? > > This is soo common with . He hasn't mastered playing with friends or turn taking. His interests are very limited. This isn't for lack of trying. He was in an inclusive elementary with a very wonderful group of kids who were good friends to him and I have nieces and a nephew who always try to include . He wants people over but when they get here he can't handle it. Very frustrating. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 In a message dated 11/1/2003 10:41:05 AM Central Standard Time, topazmoon1964@... writes: > I definitely agree about the importance of friends!! I couldn't have gotten > through the last six weeks of Hell without all of my DS online buddies. From > , who was my Angel, to Bonnie, Jo and Kat who visited me in the > hospital to keep up my spirits and/or kick my " Oh Woe is Me " ass. Plus everyone who > dropped by, called or sent me a card...Sharon, Tracey, Sandi, Janice, Ed, Pam > and Pat. Then there was everyone online sending me warm and positive > thoughts when I was at my lowest. > > ...Ain't they great??? They sure do a lot for us OUt of towners who happened to luck upon this group. I don't know how I would have dealt with my leak and everything without all the friends I made online....I couldn't imagine what my extra time in Ca. would have been like without them! in Bama <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html " > http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html</A> Rny to Ds revision 12/03 Down102lbs!! Thanks to Dr. K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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