DawnD13
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My Tagline:
''Every day is a gift you've been given; Make the most of the time every minute you're living...life means so much." Chris Rice "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin
My Interests:
Prayer, Meditation, Worship, God, Angels, Afterlife, Interfaith issues, Charity, Biblical archaeology, History, Movies, TV, Music, Books, Education, Travel, Crafts, Current events, Art, Environment, Holistic living, Health, Depression, Recovery, Caregiving, Family, Marriage, Money, Parenting, Dating, Pets, Dreams, Astrology
My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
"Love Beyond Reason" by John Ortberg or anything else he's written; Max Lucado's "Every Day Deserves A Chance;" Joyce Meyer's "Battlefield of the Mind;" Thich Nhat Hahn; Eckert Toelles' "The Power of Now" for non fiction; Stephen King; Ann Rule; biographies and true stories.
Who I'm praying for:
My nephew Scott and my friend Elaine
What is your current spiritual mood?:
Mindful
What's your spiritual type?:
Confident Believer - I have found the right path and am fully committed to it.
About Me
Hello and welcome to my profile! You may have seen some of my posts online and thus know a bit about me already. I am 52 and have lived with chronic clinical depression for over 25 years, along with some anxiety, and a smattering of panic disorder for good measure. Fortunately, I am presently maintaining stable moods and emotional wellness with the help of a sensitive therapist, and a couple of support groups made up of some inspiring and compassionate peers.
The most effective of the modalities has been acquisition of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Training) skills that have literally changed my life! While this is usually prescribed for those diagnosed with BPD, I think the skills can and should be used by everyone--I think all us can benefit from improvement of our interpersonal skills!
I currently live in CT, which is where I grew up, but I spent ten years in the central Ohio area. It was in Ohio where I became a "born again" Christian--at a Billy Graham crusade, no less! I was raised Roman Catholic, but as a teen became disillusioned with the "good ol' boys' club" dogma and spiritually drifted until I moved to Ohio. I became extremely close friends with a United Methodist pastor and her husband; I joined the UM church where my friend pastored.
In 1994, this couple and I, along with another friend, were involved in a serious auto accident. The other friend did not survive, but the rest of us were fortunate to have survived; albeit, with injuries. My injuries were the most serious: broke both arms and my jaw in three places. I was blessed with some of the best medical treatment and am fully recovered today. I must never have an MRI, since I have enough metal in my body to make that impossible. Luckily, refrigerator magnets don't stick to me, and I don't set off metal detectors in airports!
I had a serious bout of depression while I was hospitalized, but then I experienced what I like to call my "cosmic 2x4"! My "roomie" said to me out of the blue, "Are you a Christian honey?" I replied with a tentative "Yes." "Then you know everything is gonna be all right," she said. And she was right!
I have ridden the emotional rollercoaster a time or two (or three!) since then, but the pendulum always shifts the other way. Now I understand that this is just how it is gonna be for me, and accepting that has freed me somewhat from fear of the future. I have survived before--I can do it again. As I get older, I'm finding the lows don't last so long and the "normal" returns more quickly and I have longer periods of "normal" that I did before. Maybe it is the current meds. Don't know. Don't care. It's workin' for me, so I'll just not fix what ain't broke as long as it lasts.
Something you probably guessed from my avatar is that I have a "twisted" sense of humor--the more absurd the better! I especially love a good pun and enjoy wordplay, so go ahead and email me! I am quite a WYSIWYG kind of gal, and strive for authenticity and integrity.
You can probably also see I am quite a little Chatty Cathy when put on the soapbox, so I will close now. See you in the forums!
My Basics
Gender: Female
Occupation: Not currently employed
Faiths:
Christian,
Faith Description: Vineyard non-denominational
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The "suffering fools gladly" cartoon - June 14, 2008 - 03:03 PM
THAT'S MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!