Roll Call!! Let's all introduce ...

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Roll Call!! Let's all introduce ...
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Mon, 06-11-2007 - 1:17pm

ourselves for the benefit of the newbies!


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Registered: 04-07-2002
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 3:47pm

I'm Beth, AKA Petrouchka since undergrad;

I live in Oakville, Ontario- an artsy town thirty minutes outside Toronto

I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona the youngest of four children. I still lived in Arizona until just a few years ago when I made the big move to be closer to the love of my life whom I met on the internet in 1999 (it really does work sometimes!) Gary and I married last year...and my mom died five days later, isn't life interesting? I haven't worked in a long time mostly because of immigration complications, but I teach music lessons, do wedding-type gigs on my flute and would love to find work in a music studio. I am also going back to school in the fall to finish my teaching certificate.

My life has been crappy for a long time, but as of today I have *2* bits of good news to share:
1) I have been in a deep depression for months, but for some strange reason, I woke up this morning feeling really good and have continued to feel good all day. I am hopeful that it will last. I have a deep belief in God, and I have prayed over and over again for Him to help me, and I think maybe He did.

2) Though the good ol' Canadian govt. promises healthcare to all of its citizens and residents, my health card continues to be a no-show in the mail. That means that my hubby and I have to pay out-of-pocket for most of my doctor bills when we are existing solely on his small income (and I need surgery soon on top of my bp expenses!), and that also means I don't qualify for my husband's drug benefit through his work. That all might sound bad, but I'm not finished yet. My dad, a retired engineer who, along with my deceased mother who was a chemist, made a pile of money. Neither of my parents believed in spoiling their kids, but they both considered healthcare another matter entirely. My dad knew we were struggling with healthcare bills, so he sent us a check for $2000! It arrived today! Sure, it doesn't solve all of our problems, but it sure does help:)!

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 06-22-2003
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 6:13pm

1) Tallyn

2) North East Oklahoma

3) I've been married for nine years and have 3 children. I've been dx'd with Bipolar for 2 1/2 years, had symptoms since I was 14 y/o.

4) With the exception of 2 half days of slight depression, I've been stable for 3 weeks. *happy dance*

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 7:32pm
1) Tell us your name Steph
2) Where you live Pacific NW
3) A little bit about yourself and/or your family- Mom of five, grandmother of seven surviving, married to a Canadian, I'm American.
4) Share some good news, even if it's just a little thing- I have two-
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Caydence Taylor Marie, born June 8th with a shoulder problem and respiratory infection. Going home today, but she'll have to have therapy for the shoulder and no one knows if it's permanent damage or not.
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Parker William, born May 28th and perfect.

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Registered: 07-21-2005
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 9:56pm

1) Rebekah

2) Tampa FL

3) Im married and a SAHM to a DD 7 and a DS 8, was dx'd with bipolar disorder in Feb 2005

4) I think I might just be stable for the first time ever!!!!!! (knock on wood)

Rebekah

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Mon, 06-11-2007 - 11:10pm

Your "little things" are absolutely adorable!

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Mon, 06-11-2007 - 11:35pm

1) I'm Marci


2) In humid Kansas City, Missouri


3) I share my 100 yo house in a historic district of the city with my 20 yo DD, Jennifer and my now 11 month old (as of Sat) grandson, Bryan, along with fur babies Oreo & Butter Cookie (dogs), Pharoah Ramses (cat) and 2 feather babies, Toya & Yuki (parakeets).


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Tue, 06-12-2007 - 2:21am
Congrats, Grandma! It's so fun when we get to see their firsts. Even if they've done it a million times before you get to see it, it's still loads of fun. My buddy, Treslynne, and my Miss Kaytlin have both had their first birthdays and started walking and running since I saw them last. I can't wait to see it all in person!!! Our oldest dgd, Zoie, turned 5yo and will be going to K this fall. Sade had her third bday party today, a day after the event. She's not spoiled or anything since every time she opened a present and Daddy said, "Say Thank You," and she said, "MORE?" LOL Little Malaki was only two months old last time we saw them all, at Christmas. Can't wait to see him, too! It stinks living 500 miles away from them all!

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 12:49pm

1) Tell us your name: Vanessa---or Nessa

2) Where you live: Central Oregon Coast

3) A little bit about yourself and/or your family: I've been married for 8 1/2yrs, have 3 children; 8 1/2, 7, and 3. Was officially Dx'd May 7th. pdoc started me on Lamictal 25mg, now I'm on 50mg, next Monday I start 100mg.

4) Share some good news, even if it's just a little thing: The Lamictal is doing what it's supposed to. I'm feeling better than I've felt in a really long time. So pdoc thinks that 100mg will be my "theraputic" dose...

Nessa

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Tue, 06-12-2007 - 11:50pm

Hello everyone! I'm new to iVillage and am wondering if I can upload some kind of picture, first off - secondly, I'll introduce myself. I found my way here looking for a good place to meet some other people who are dealing with bipolar other than my family (haha). We have the gene in spades (I have on both sides). I am married, one year anniversary last week; two kids from a prior marriage - 10 and 14. My son is also bipolar (I) and I have bipolar (II) -- recently diagnosed last year. I live in MN, work as a nurse. I have recently left acute mental health nursing and have taken up home care nursing (day hours, but I would rather have my old job back). We have a strange dynamic in my family as mentally ill mental health professionals. (chuckle) My dad is a therapist and bipolar I, my mom (long time psych nurse) and sis (also a nurse) have unipolar depression. I am also newly 'sober' as it was decided that any alcohol I was using wasn't a good choice to medicate my depression - (duh) but hey, you know the mind in action. I am in dual recovery. I'm looking for a place to share my thoughts and be a part of a supportive network. I'm looking forward to getting to know the posters here!

My best,

Eclipse

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Registered: 04-07-2002
Wed, 06-13-2007 - 7:57am

Hey Eclipse! I have to welcome you and comment on your post! It has always been my thought that mentally ill people make the best mental health professionals, and I always secretly wished to be treated by others like me. I always figured that professionals who didn't have problems like mine at best could not truly understand, and at worst talked down to me (btw, I have a master's degree, so I equal or exceed many of them in education and don't think I should be treated as a child by any of them, even the doctors).

Good for you being in recovery, too!

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Beth "Petrouchka"

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