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My Mental Trampoline
A Blog I Follow: My Mental Trampoline
The Moments That Count
Written September 10, 2010 Last night I went to my grandmother’s bedside, it was late, the room was dimly lit. She lay in her hospital bed, lost amid a jumble of pillows and blankets. She is presently at home in palliative care making her way from this world to the next. She is dying. It […]
The Art of Weird
I come from a generation in which if you were weird you had to make a choice, hide it and blend in, or be out there and don’t look for acceptance. Be strong enough to own your weird, earn your acceptance through sheer force of will. They used to say “don’t dress weird unless you […]
A Trip to the Hospital – What to Pack
When you have finally made the hard decision to go into hospital you may be overwhelmed by your circumstances, emotions, and the tasks you are expected to complete. The best way to cut down on the number of concerns and tasks at hand is to be prepared. If you have a comprehensive list of items […]
How Do I Get To A “Safe” Place?
Getting to an immediate “safe” place may be as easy as dragging yourself step by step out of the room that you are experiencing your crisis in and into a safer place in your home. Make sure you avoid high risk areas like the kitchen, for instance. There are too many things you can harm […]
Trip to the Hospital – Admitting Yourself To Hospital
Now That You Have Realized You Need Help And Have Decided To Admit Yourself into Hospital It is imperative that you make this critical decision before you carry through with any plans to harm yourself or others. Try not to let your crisis get out of hand. It is very important when you are experiencing […]
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My Mental Trampoline
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- A Bit About Me – Introduction
- Guest Stories
- Cynthia’s Story
- Arlene’s Story
- Barbara’s Story
- Dean Kramer Story – Out of My Mind
- Denyse’s Story
- Donna’s Story
- Helen’s Story
- Jan’s Story
- Jan’s Story – A View From the Other Side
- Jan’s Story – Hip Replacement Surgery With Addison’s Disease
- Jan’s Story – I’m Not Fat, I’m On Steroids
- Jan’s Story – Looking Out for Yourself
- Jan’s Story – St. Katharine Drexel Sent Me An Angel
- Jan’s Story – The Second Time Around
- Jan’s Story – This Is What It Feels Like To Wean
- Jody’s Story
- John Moody’s Story
- Kathleen Houghton’s Story – The Thief of Many Lives
- Kay’s Story – Graves’ Disease, Fibromyalgia & PCOS
- Kaybee’s Story – My First Root Canal
- Lisa’s Story
- Paizleysun
- Patricia’s Story
- Sara W’s Story
- Sherrie’s Story
- Steve’s Story
- The Thief of Many Lives
- Tired of Being Me
- To The Medical Community of the United States
- Trish’s Story
- Victoria’s Story – What is IT?
- Information and Symptoms
- Addison’s Disease Graphs
- Adrenal Crisis
- Contract For An RAI Pushy Doctor
- Deciphering Commonly Used Acronyms/In Reference to Thyroid Issues
- Finding Elusive Pheochromocytomas
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Hypothyroidism and Breast Cancer – Modern Day Epidemic
- Normal Thyroid and Goiter
- Patient Self Assessment Form/Quality of Life Assessment
- Pituitary, The Master Gland
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Signs of Adrenal Crisis
- Sleep Apnea
- Symptoms of a Developing Autoimmune Condition
- Symptoms of Addison’s Disease
- Symptoms of HyperactiveThyroid
- Symptoms of Hypothyroid
- Top 22 Reasons Not to Have RAI (Radio Active Iodine)
- When And How To Treat The Not So Typical Patient
- LOL – Laughing Out Loud
- My Adoption Story
- Share Your Story
Not Over Till The Fat Lady Sings 