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I am looking for validation. That's the most honest thing I can say.I know you are aware of head injury statistics. The throw away line is always about the number of undiagnosed head injuries every…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Slongo May 13, 2012.
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Slongo replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Arthur-
I just went to that link and you, sir are very astute. it. Talk about a toe-tapper. I like this chick.
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Kimmy left a comment for Slongo"Everything changed but exspecailly my personality. I hadnt had any focus on my art since high school life got so busy and complicated I got away from my art. Now that I am seporated and cant work I have the time but I do it more to help my…"
SUSAN FOX replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Have you ever heard of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)? EFT is a natural method to release mental and emotional blockages keeping you from thinking clearly and moving forward.
If you'd like to learn about EFT and get instructions on how…"
SUSAN FOX replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Have you ever heard of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)? EFT is a natural method to release mental and emotional blockages keeping you from thinking clearly and moving forward.
If you'd like to learn about EFT and get instructions on how…"
Slongo replied to Hopeworks Foundation's discussion Hopeworks Foundation - seeking stories"Thank you so much. My research tells me that was my " island of clarity", where you know what's going on for awhile before everything slips away. I've been working on that for about four years, writing, rewriting and…"
Kimmy replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"OMG like reading my own story from what you suffer from I deal with this also. I refused to go to hosptial from what I am told about the accident I was driven home where spent two days in bed vomiting out of it half non-responsive got…"
Slongo replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"being validated is way too much stimulation. I've gone bipolar. My brain is spinning. Gotta probably take a break.
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Kimmy replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"I am glad your ok . We have so much in common it erry I was a nurse 12yrs it was my second passion in life my first is my kids and fam. I too can make sailors blush now hehehe I would love to find you on FB or somewhere it's easier to chat back…"
BARB GEORGE replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Hi Slongo,
LOL about shocking people! LOVE IT!!! Sometimes it is NEEDED!
I sort of got into a 'rut' of letting people know, that I had a 'brain bonk' and it made it so I truly cannot remember some things...…"
Slongo replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"By the way, it was my mother who belittled me and we moved a lot with my father's job. I just couldn't get my shit together after that. Pardon my French but I also have a mouth like a sailor. I enjoy shocking…"
Slongo replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Look at that crap it won't let me fix it. Disregard freaking half of that"
Slongo replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Wow. I have often been very hard on myself, but I don't acknowledge it. Let me warn you in case you din't know, i''ve developed some kind of hypergraphia.
When i said in another post that I've only cried about my…"
BARB GEORGE replied to Slongo's discussion I'm OK"Nothing you are dealing with is easy. If the rest of your family needs to have your situation 'validated' have them contact one of us.
It is remarkable how my counselor refused to be a part of supporting my support group-does…"
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- At 11:20am on May 4, 2012, Kimmy said…
Everything changed but exspecailly my personality. I hadnt had any focus on my art since high school life got so busy and complicated I got away from my art. Now that I am seporated and cant work I have the time but I do it more to help my condiction and emotional frustraitions now and for the love of it also
Be safe stay intouch :)
Kimmy
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