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P’s With Disabilities
Public Group active 11 months agoA group for Persephoneers with disabilities and Chronic Illnesses. This is a cross-disability group. People with mental health, developmental, intellectual, sensory, mobility, chronic health, or some other type of disability are welcome!
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Brenda replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
P’s With Disabilities 11 months ago
Hi, I’m Brenda. I also go by Bluntly Blue and blueberries.
I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2003 and fibromyalgia in 2009. The Graves seems to be in remission (*knock wood*), the fibro seems to be […]
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Cannonball.Gwen replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Hi everyone, I recently joined Persephone it seems like a great place!
You can call me Cannonball.Gwen.
I have Systemic Lupus, and Central Pain Syndrome, with a side of PTSD. Woo Hoo it just keeps getting to […]
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Knope We Can replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Honestly it’s so much easier for me to care about them and try to think of ways to help them? I don’t really like myself all that much, but I like them. And my brain works a lot better when it is in overdrive, […]
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departure replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
PTSD/clinical depression sufferer…
I also have a serious problem with skin picking, directly linked to specific triggers.
Some things have helped recently. I have covered the mirrors […]
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Knope We Can replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Hi! I’ve been in therapy for about a year and a half now to try to learn to manage my anxiety and depression better. I have gotten better at not isolating when I get depressed. At the moment I’m struggling with […]
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Skimbleshanx posted an update in the group
**TRIGGER WARNING–SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND SUCH**
So I wasn’t sure what to do, but wanted to talk to someone about this. I have an appointment with a new therapist in early April. I haven’t seen a therapist in about a year, since the last one was rude to me and told me that I was “just lying to [myself]” when I told her I didn’t want…[Read more]
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Allyson joined the group
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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
The hugging thing! I’m Autistic, and I mean. . . If I ask for a hug that’s one thing but. Unannounced? 0_0
CONSENT DOESN’T JUST APPLY TO SEX! Consent is for anything that effects autonomy, be it a hug, […]
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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone posted an update in the group
I had a (for practically the first time in my life) great PSYCHIATRIST appointment, and I thought some of you might be interested in my blog post about what worked. Though between here and some list serves, what the world needs right now is a “how to find and evaluate therapists” thing. . .…[Read more]
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Marginally replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
What do you go by? (User name, nick name, etc. whatever you feel comfy with)
In the real world I’m Kelli, but I’ll answer to just about anything.
What are your disabilities?I was diagnosed Bipolar II and […]
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upinalather posted an update in the group
Calling attention to this (http://www.r-word.org) movement to pledge to end the derogatory use of the word ”retarded”.
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:D :D :D I’m already involved, and I’d love it is more P’s were too.
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[TRIGGER WARNING FOR SUICIDE DISCUSSION]
I imagined you might be, sweetie! I happened to come across an article mentioning it while venturing to CNN earlier. I “shared” the info on Facebook, but I don’t really do FB (I’m only “friends” w/my real-life friends, of which there are few, and my family). I doubt if anyone will even take notice,…[Read more]
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I think it’s incredibly horrible for any professional to say that to someone they are treating. What the hell!?!? I’m sorry you have to deal with this bull crap *hugs*
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Thank you. ::accepts hug; cries on your shoulder::
This might be the impetus to put a call in to County Mental Health and get on their waitlist (about two months). The place I’m at now is where I was sent by them b/c of the waitlist, about a year ago. They run on state funds for those of us w/no insurance or other coverage.
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yeah Waitlist is better than perpetually being stuck with someone who is so disrespectful.
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There is no excuse for her behavior. I hope she doesn’t stay like that.
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To reply to you and @nicocoer, which I’ve needed to do, I talked to her last week after group therapy and she said “that’s not exactly what I said, but go on”. That was kind of gross, but we continued talking and I felt better after that, though I’ve been pretty effing depressed (as usual) over the last couple weeks and I didn’t go to group…[Read more]
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Is there other alternatives to this particular group/therapist?
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B/c I’m not working (can’t work) and have no insurance or money, I’m at the mercy of the county, who placed me at this clinic. I have called them about an alternative, but there is a two-month wait until June when their fiscal year starts and state funds renew, so my plan is to call back then and get placed somewhere else. One cannot be…[Read more]
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D: That’s sad. I’m on medical assistance, but I refuse outright to go to county because of the poor quality. fortunately, County isn’t the only choice for me. wish you didn’t have to go through yours.
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Sarah started the forum topic School/work/relationships and knowing when to disclose in the group
I’m wondering how do you guys deal with your disability and different life situations/events? How do you manage workloads and other aspects of your life with your disability? The most I have done since I got sick […]
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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Sarah: Hm. . . let me ask. Oh. Know where the bathroom is, and take frequent bathroom breaks. It’s better to take lots of short breaks than one long one or having to leave early. Also, confidence. The number of […]
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upinalather replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Thanks, @nicocoer! I’m hopeful that my hearing will be sooner rather than later, b/c I stand to lose my (small, 1BR) condo if I don’t have an influx of funds. Lawyer just doesn’t understand my need for […]
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jezebelsApple joined the group
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Oh wow, interesting to know there are others with the same problem! It can be kind of rough sometimes, but I generally try to find places to go that have tall tables for eating out and when I go to events that […]
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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone started the forum topic Website Accessibility in the group
AKA, why I left Jezebel after their redesign :-P
But seriously- what sort of designs present an access issue for you?
Do you have any accessibility issues here at Persephone? (And if so, do you […]
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Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Sarah, my mom has the same access thing! She has fibro and has to stand and walk around a lot so that she won’t get in a lot of pain. She can’t really relax when she’s sitting down. (This suits her, though, […]
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Sarah replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m new(ish) to Persephone. I joined originally after the Jez redesign, but I’m just becoming an active participant now.
What are your disabilities?
I have a form of inflammatory […]
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upinalather replied to the forum topic Introductions! in the group
Hi, all! Quick intro…I was diagnosed with depression when I was about 20 (I’m 37 now) and was finally diagnosed with anxiety (GAD and agoraphobia) about two to three years ago, but I know I had depression more […]
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I currently am in the throes of Feeling Like Dogshit myself. I think it’s in the air. Bleh.
As for your husband, as you acknowledged, it’s tough for people who haven’t been here themselves. Maybe see if he will go to a therapy session with you after you get established with your new therapist so that he/she can help explain your condition to…[Read more]
Thanks, that’s a really good idea…my husband has actually gone with me to therapy before, quite willingly (when we were just dating). I’ll talk to him about it. When we talked on Sunday I tried to convey to him what I wrote, but I feel I’m a better writer than speaker (though writing does lack my trademark quart-of-crying-mucus technique so…[Read more]
I’m glad that your husband has been so receptive in the past to going to therapy with you. That shows how much he cares and wants you to be healthy.
I forgot to address your previous therapist. Sometimes I’m just gobsmacked by the things “medical professionals” say to us, as if we are stupid and don’t know ourselves. I have several…[Read more]