Originally Posted by IBelieveInMe2:
I think I mentioned that I had to have a uterine ultrasound and possible biopsy right before we left for our cruise. I am SO incredibly relieved and happy to report that the ultrasound looked so good/normal that the doctor didn't even need to do a biopsy!!! :D :carrot: :cp: Hip-hip-hooray!!!!! :woohoo:

Kathleen, that is such wonderful news. I am so incredible happy for you. :cheer2::cheer::balloons:

Stressed!!!
 

Well, just as soon as I wrote (last night) how well my son was doing, we had an incident (later) last night that has once again brought major family turmoil into the house. He will now have to stay/live on campus, which isn't the worst thing in the world. My hubby and daughter completely write him off at times like this, though, and just want to be "done" with him. :cry: Maybe it's the mother in me, but I cannot just cut him loose and not care what happens to him. I am SO worried that he will sink back into a deep depression if forced to live in a dorm where he doesn't want to be and that caused him much anxiety and depression before (when he was at U of Dayton and had to medically withdraw). At the same time, I know he needs to be held accountable and have consequences for his behavior. It just causes so much tension between my hubby and me and my daughter and me, and stresses all of us out. And then he feels responsible for "causing" all of our stress, which further depresses him. I just fear he will become suicidal again. Right now, I am just laying in bed, avoiding the day, and praying that somehow this will all work out... again. Each time something like this happens, it erodes my daughter's and my hubby's trust in my son... which makes sense but breaks my heart. My son and daughter are all the other one has... and I'm afraid that relationship might have just severed its final straw. :cry: Sorry to vent. I am just so incredibly sad this morning. :cry:

Kathleen, first up I wanted to say how happy I am your scans were all normal! That must have been a fantastic feeling! And I'm so pleased you had such a great time on your cruise, it sounded fantastic.

I'm so sorry you've had more issues with your son. I wish there was something we could do to help :( he has had a lot of help since he last went to college, so I hope he's picked up some good coping mechanisms to help him this time. It's a tough thing, but all you can do is give him time and stay supportive.

Snapple, it's good to see you again! Vit D deficiency sucks! My friend suffered through it one year, it was amazing how much chaos one little vitamin can do! You will be back to full strength in no time - good luck!

Lisa - what on earth do you want to visit England for! Scotland is so much better ;) if you're ever over, you will have to pop up as well - better views here (if you don't mind the rain :lol:)

Please give us an update on how things are going with your house? Have you signed contracts?

Holly, I'm really pleased you got an eye appointment sooner! It sounds like that first place is popular, but you kinda want to feel like your Dr has time for you. You made a good call going somewhere else. Let us know how you get on!

I don't know about where you are, but I'm starting to feel like there is light starting to appear at the end of winter! Our days are a bit lighter, but I'm still waiting for it to get warmer. Hope you guys are noticing some change!

Not much of an update from me - we have been quite busy turning our hands to DIY, I'm quite impressed with us! We installed an new shower and I re-did all the caulk around the base. I am waiting for the downstairs neighbours to come knocking on our door complaining about leaks any day though :lol:

We extended our sugar ban for another week, so I've been 3 weeks without sugar now. I had lost 4lbs in the first 2 weeks, despite having 3 big meals out and not making it to the gym much. I am going to try my best to continue, but next week is when we'll start letting ourselves have sugar in controlled amounts. I really hope I don't just go nuts and start eating loads of cake though!

Kathleen first, such great news about your scans being normal!!! :bravo: :dance: :dancer: Hugs!!

and that the music cruise was so great! Wonderful memories :)

BUT so sad to read of your son's troubles!! and how it affects you and your family. And that you don't have unilateral support from them :( You must feel very alone! that's so sad and we are so sorry, especially after the good period he was having. Of course a mom would not turn her back on her children, ever! we are sending our positive thoughts and all blessings and hope to you and your family :hug:

Lisa you have accomplished so much in a week! Are the sad feelings from having to part with some family items? or just the nostalgia? It can be hard to let go of stuff forever. Did the man call you today, to meet? Oh and you had a therapy session recently, right? I hope that was helpful. We are rooting for you, Lisa, with the big task of taking care of your house, sharing living space temporarily with your daughter, and finding a new place to live :hug:

Coop good to 'see' you and you always have great and supportive comments to us! Congrats on your DIY activities! and let's hope the caulk holds :D

EasySpirit soooo I am feeling a little sneaky, but from when you said you did some pro bono work, I guess you are/were an attorney? If that is true, I am so impressed by the amount of education you would have accomplished for that profession, you smart cookie :D

snapple so good to see you here again! LOL at your sense of humor, that your depression has been upgraded to steady irritability :devil: I certainly hope the Vitamin D helps you completely!

Finally all the ice that was coating the trees, melted this morning. And then we lost power but only for an hour. Then the sun came out..i haven't seen the sun in so long!! when I took Eddie the dog out, the sun was so nice, I found a piece of plastic to sit on and sat on the ground with the dog in the sun :sunny: And then, about 3 hours later, it started snowing and we got an inch in about an hour :rolleyes: I, myself, have not noticed any earlier light in the mornings or the afternoons, but I know it's coming.

Originally Posted by IBelieveInMe2:
Well, just as soon as I wrote (last night) how well my son was doing, we had an incident (later) last night that has once again brought major family turmoil into the house. He will now have to stay/live on campus, which isn't the worst thing in the world. My hubby and daughter completely write him off at times like this, though, and just want to be "done" with him. :cry: Maybe it's the mother in me, but I cannot just cut him loose and not care what happens to him. I am SO worried that he will sink back into a deep depression if forced to live in a dorm where he doesn't want to be and that caused him much anxiety and depression before (when he was at U of Dayton and had to medically withdraw). At the same time, I know he needs to be held accountable and have consequences for his behavior. It just causes so much tension between my hubby and me and my daughter and me, and stresses all of us out. And then he feels responsible for "causing" all of our stress, which further depresses him. I just fear he will become suicidal again. Right now, I am just laying in bed, avoiding the day, and praying that somehow this will all work out... again. Each time something like this happens, it erodes my daughter's and my hubby's trust in my son... which makes sense but breaks my heart. My son and daughter are all the other one has... and I'm afraid that relationship might have just severed its final straw. :cry: Sorry to vent. I am just so incredibly sad this morning. :cry:

I am so sorry you are in despair. I wish I wise words to help you feel better or come up with a solution.

Just keep praying, Kathleen. I feel so bad and wish I could help you. :(

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Lisa - what on earth do you want to visit England for! Scotland is so much better ;) if you're ever over, you will have to pop up as well - better views here (if you don't mind the rain :lol:)

Please give us an update on how things are going with your house? Have you signed contracts?

I'd love to visit Scotland, Coop, Ireland too. Want a visitor someday? :D

I am meeting the house cleaner tomorrow morning at 9 am. He wants me to show him what stays and what goes. The dumpster will be there monday morning.

No, signed contract yet. That is another things that is frustrating me. I won't go into details, except to say, he does want the house but wants it cleaned out first. It pissed me off.

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Not much of an update from me - we have been quite busy turning our hands to DIY, I'm quite impressed with us! We installed an new shower and I re-did all the caulk around the base. I am waiting for the downstairs neighbours to come knocking on our door complaining about leaks any day though :lol:

We extended our sugar ban for another week, so I've been 3 weeks without sugar now. I had lost 4lbs in the first 2 weeks, despite having 3 big meals out and not making it to the gym much. I am going to try my best to continue, but next week is when we'll start letting ourselves have sugar in controlled amounts. I really hope I don't just go nuts and start eating loads of cake though!

That is wonderful news. Congrats on the weight loss. :) Yay for you!!!!

I'm looking at a couple of trailers. One I'd have to finance. One I might be able to come up with the cash for it.

http://www.zimmermanrealty.com/listi...oh-ohio-43348/

http://www.zimmermanrealty.com/listi...oh-ohio-43331/

Originally Posted by Coop27:

We extended our sugar ban for another week, so I've been 3 weeks without sugar now. I had lost 4lbs in the first 2 weeks, despite having 3 big meals out and not making it to the gym much. I am going to try my best to continue, but next week is when we'll start letting ourselves have sugar in controlled amounts. I really hope I don't just go nuts and start eating loads of cake though!

WOW 3 weeks without sugar is a huge accomplishment!! and you haven't chewed off any limbs as I would have :devil: way to go!!

I see that Lisa should be meeting with the house cleaner at about this time. good luck!

Hi to everyone else :) We had a few inches of snow overnight, enough that we did have to shovel it this morning. I didn't clean off my car then, I will have to do it before I leave for work. I will probably start it and put the defroster/heater on full blast for at least 20 minutes to get some of the ice/snow off. Bleh winter :devil:

We might be really busy at work because of the fresh dump of snow...a couple inches at our elevation usually means about half a foot or more on the slopes.

Originally Posted by VermontMom:
I see that Lisa should be meeting with the house cleaner at about this time. good luck!

Hi to everyone else :) We had a few inches of snow overnight, enough that we did have to shovel it this morning. I didn't clean off my car then, I will have to do it before I leave for work. I will probably start it and put the defroster/heater on full blast for at least 20 minutes to get some of the ice/snow off. Bleh winter :devil:

We might be really busy at work because of the fresh dump of snow...a couple inches at our elevation usually means about half a foot or more on the slopes.

Holly,

Can you believe what so far, Ohio has not even gotten an inch of snow this year. Not even 1 inch. We had a dusting this morning, barely. We have had a little ice but not too bad.

Jennifer is gone until Sunday so I'm alone with the pet babies.

I met with the house cleaner this morning. He'll have a dumpster at the house on Tuesday. They can't get it there on Monday.

The man who is buying the house called me this morning The papers are ready to be signed and said he'd have some money for me early next week. That way I can hire my furniture to be taken out of the house.

I made a decision this afternoon. I'm not going to buy that mobile home that is $11,500. As much as it would be perfect for me, it would take almost all the money I am getting from selling the house. I'm going to find a place to rent, instead.

I ordered furniture that will be in next Friday.

I also made an appt to have my eyes checked for new glasses and contacts on the 7th of Feb. I lost my good glasses in the fire and cannot see very well in these old ones. They are all scratched and have no bi-focals.

That is for now. Have a great Friday night. :)

I have to be at work tomorrow at 6 a.m. so I'll reply now :D

Lisa WOW not even an inch of snow?? I would be deliriously happy :dance: with that little snow LOL

Lisa I enjoyed looking at the pics of the homes you were considering, but I applaud you for making a solid decision :) takes courage. ! And yay to you for making the eye appt. to replace your glasses. Do you switch off glasses for contacts sometimes?

Enjoy having all the fur babies to your self :D I should get a pic of my Eddie dog to share here. I love him, the big goof :D

have a good evening Lisa and any others reading! :dancer:

Holly, nope not even an inch of snow so far, this winter. It's just really weird. We usually get 2 or 3 snow storms a winter. I think you got our snow.

I'm looking at a rental in the morning, maybe another one, if it's not rented today by someone else. I'm pretty much going to take what I can get, I need to get out of Jennifer's hair. Both these places are at Indian Lake. Wish me luck getting one.

edited **** The man just texted me. The client did not show up tonight so I will be seeing his rental too, in the morning. I am quite excited.


I don't remember if I told you all I will be signing the contract this week and should be getting some money. That is why I am looking at places and getting new glasses. Holly, I usually only wear glasses, contacts are kind of expensive as I need special ones. I should be able to afford them now since I won't be broke.

Show us Eddie, Holly. :)


Miss you ladies, Kathleen, Coop, Monica and anyone else i missed. Have a great Saturday. :)

Good news, good news, ladies!!!


I officially have a new residence. The house is really small but it is clean and cozy and I love it.!!! Right on the lake.

Rent covers everything, water, trash, electric and Directv. I am so excited.

This is my new place.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...sr6nstyo4.jpeg


This is the view out the backdoor.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...sczwgn83e.jpeg

WOW what a nice looking place Lisa! Congratulations! 👏

again, big congrats to Lisa! :cp:

here's Eddie :)

Originally Posted by lisaloveshearts:
I'd love to visit Scotland, Coop, Ireland too. Want a visitor someday? :D

I am meeting the house cleaner tomorrow morning at 9 am. He wants me to show him what stays and what goes. The dumpster will be there monday morning.

No, signed contract yet. That is another things that is frustrating me. I won't go into details, except to say, he does want the house but wants it cleaned out first. It pissed me off.

Visit any time! :D

By the way, the house looks really lovely! It may be small, but exactly what you need right now! When do you move?

Just a flying visit tonight, I'm going to make a longer post soon. I'm having a really awful time just now, and need to get all my irrational thoughts down, but it's too much to go into with the time I have. I'll be back in a day or two.

Hi to everyone, hope you're all keeping well!

Originally Posted by VermontMom:
again, big congrats to Lisa! :cp:

here's Eddie :)

Oh my gosh, Eddie is beyond adorable. My heart just melted.

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Visit any time! :D

By the way, the house looks really lovely! It may be small, but exactly what you need right now! When do you move?

I looked at furniture today and again tomorrow. Some can be delivered on Friday. I'm guessing i can move next week.

The house is getting emptied tomorrow, at least the dumpster is supposed to be there tomorrow. I have an appt with my meds nurse and several other things to do tomorrow. Busy day.

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Just a flying visit tonight, I'm going to make a longer post soon. I'm having a really awful time just now, and need to get all my irrational thoughts down, but it's too much to go into with the time I have. I'll be back in a day or two.

Hi to everyone, hope you're all keeping well!

Coop, I do that sometimes when things are bad. I just don't feel up to posting because there are just so many thoughts, bad thoughts.

Just come back when you feel up to it. We'll be here.

Originally Posted by Coop27:
Just a flying visit tonight, I'm going to make a longer post soon. I'm having a really awful time just now, and need to get all my irrational thoughts down, but it's too much to go into with the time I have. I'll be back in a day or two.

Hi to everyone, hope you're all keeping well!

Gosh I hope things aren't too bad :( thinking of you Coop!! Like Lisa said, we will be here for you when you are ready!

Originally Posted by lisaloveshearts:
Oh my gosh, Eddie is beyond adorable. My heart just melted.

aw thanks!! but that's just what I thought about Elvira in her Christmas vest :)

H everyone. Sorry I haven't been around.

My mom died on Friday January 20th.

I'm really struggling :(:(:(

Jessica, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom, I know she had been ill for a long time. Take care of yourself, and we'll be right here if you need to talk through it.

Originally Posted by JesikaBeth:
H everyone. Sorry I haven't been around.

My mom died on Friday January 20th.

I'm really struggling :(:(:(

OMG I am so very sorry. Oh Jesika it is totally normal to not be doing ok. Trust me, if you were doing ok now, I would be shocked.

If you have a therapist see them. often.

Take your meds religiously, if you take meds.

Journal your thoughts.

Post here as often as you need or try to, it will help.

We're here for you. *hug*

Hello!
 

JesikaBeth: Oh my gosh, I am so very sorry to hear that your mom died!!! :cry: Of course you are struggling. That must be such a HUGE loss in your life. Please take good care of yourself and come here if you need to vent or just for support. We care about you and want you to be okay! :hug: Sending my sympathy, prayers, and love! :hug:

Lisa: Your new place is darling!!! :) :) :) I am SO incredibly happy for you!!! :D :carrot: And what a huge bonus to get a place right on the lake! You are going to absolutely LOVE it! So it's a house and you will own it... or are you just renting it?!? Just trying to get my facts straight...lol. Regardless, it looks like the perfect place for you right now. Such a blessing! :hug:

Coop: I sure hope everything is okay! Please let us know how you are as soon as you have a chance and the energy to share. :hug: Congratulations on sticking with your no sugar plan and losing 4 pounds!!! :bravo: :cp: Let us know how things go as you begin to add some sugar back into your diet. Your story about the DIY shower and your caulk job and hoping the neighbors don't detect any leaks cracked me up! :lol: :rofl:

Holly: Thank you SO much for sharing those adorable photos of Eddie!!! He is SOOOO handsome!!! :D I am such a sucker for dogs... especially cute ones! :D What breed is he? Are you still selling your mushrooms? And how is work going with the r@t b@st@rd? :devil: With tomorrow being February, remember we are one month closer to Spring!!!!! :carrot: :D :cp: So hang in there and think sunny :sunny: thoughts until the real stuff is back with us! ;)

Waving hello to Monica and anyone else who might be reading along! :wave: Hope all is well with you! :)

Originally Posted by JesikaBeth:
H everyone. Sorry I haven't been around.

My mom died on Friday January 20th.

I'm really struggling :(:(:(

Oh my gosh we are so very sorry to hear that!!! our sympathy and love to you . please know we are thinking of you!!

Jessica, I hope you are keeping as well as you can. I don't know if you've held your mom's funeral yet, but I am sending hugs to help you through the days ahead.

I'm new wanted to say hi
 

Hello everyone. I hope everyone's new year has started off good. Mine has been ok nothing major for good or for bad. I struggle deeply with depression and anxiety. I have been diagnosed with bipolar mainly struggling with the depression side. Although the Mania does show its ugly face from time to time. The anxiety makes day to day life very hard but I manage. But getting up every day does seem to be more of a struggle than I feel it should be. It wears me down and definitely affects my eating habits and ambition to get up and get moving. I hope everyone is doing well.

Hey there guys! Hope no one minds me joining up here. Had depression and generalised anxiety disorder for about 5 years now and what with me being made redundant from a job I loved recently, I've found comfort in food. It's nice to know I'm not alone with this.

I hope everyone is doing amazingly well!

Hi all, I didn't want to finish January without saying hi to nerdbling and gingerkibble! It was time to start the February support thread, so I hope you can both pop over and join us!

Is that going to be a different thread?