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Mar 28, 2017, 12:20 PM
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I am weeks from graduating. 4 years of hard work is ending. I will be getting my Bachelor's degree in History and Psychology. I will be at the top of my class.
Summa Cum Laude, Most define summa cum laude as With Highest Praise, and the summa cum laude definition is With Highest Honor. It usually means highest grades. I will wear the White and the Gold. As the Valedictorian I will deliver the valedictory speech at the graduation ceremony. It hasn't been easy. I had to sacrifice many things. Friends, family, social life. Things were complicated by my being Bi-Polar 1 with Recycling Mania. The cutting did not help either. But I fought my way through all of this. I survived the cutting, the suicidal intentions, and attempts. I pushed through the 3 day holds, 7 day holds, and even 30 day holds. Hospital visits did not slow me down. Being kicked out of my church for being a Lesbian did not stop. I even found time to play sports and will Letter in 4 sports. I am not sure why I have been so blessed. I have a sister who loves me and has stood by me every step of the way. When my parents were killed in my Senior year of High School she stepped up and became my mom, friend, counselor, nurse, confidant. She sacrificed her life for mine. Today I am a very different person because of her. These titles and adorations I offer to her. But the journey is not over. I start my Master's program in History and Counseling in June. Two more years and 2,000 hours of supervised counseling. But even before that starts I have to go S.I. free for 6 months. I am on Week One day Two. If you believe in prayer please pray for me. I guess I said all this to give Bi-Polar people hope. It can get better. You can get better. We can get better. We can get to a point where we overcome. I did not do this alone. It took many people, counselors, and psychiatrist and family to get me here but I am here and you can be here too. If you ever need someone to talk to I will be here as best I can to offer you those encouraging words I received. And hugs... which for me made a big difference. Don't give up... Amanda |
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:30 PM
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Congrats on a wonderful accomplishment and the best of luck to you.
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I traded it in for a whole 'nother world A pirate flag and an island girl |
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:33 PM
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This is wonderful!!
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:33 PM
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:44 PM
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I'm very sorry to hear about your parents. How very sad for them, your sister and you. They would be proud that you were capable enough to succeed despite it all. Brag away, you sacrificed a lot for this accomplishment and it seems you've gotten what's important to you. Keep on keepin on! You should add this to the success story section too.
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:50 PM
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Mar 28, 2017, 12:51 PM
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Many congratulations and please keep on keeping on!
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| manic-depressive with psychotic tendencies (1977) | chronic alcoholism (1981) | Asperger burnout (2010) | mood disorder - nos / personality disorder - nos / generalized anxiety disorder (2011) | chronic back pain / peripheral neuropathy / partial visual impairment | Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (incurable cancer) | |
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Mar 28, 2017, 01:23 PM
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Right on, Amanda. You rock. Thanks for sharing your story.
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Mar 28, 2017, 01:29 PM
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Congratulations!! What an a wonderful accomplishment for you! Wishing you the best!
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“Then what is your advice to new practitioners”? “The same as for old practitioners! Keep at it “. Ajahn Chah Bipolar 1 PTSD Social Anxiety Disorder Panic Attacks Parkinsonism Dissociative Amnesia Abilify 15mg Viiibryd 40mg Clonzapam.05mg x2 Depakote 1500mg Gabapentin 300mg x 3 Wellbutrin 300mg Carbidopa/Levodopa 25mg-100mg x 3 |
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Mar 28, 2017, 04:07 PM
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Congratulations!
You have gone through many trials, and you prevailed. You'll be in my prayers for the SH. |
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Mar 28, 2017, 04:10 PM
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Just an update I have been S.I. free for 3 weeks and 2 days...
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Mar 28, 2017, 06:05 PM
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Mar 28, 2017, 06:07 PM
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Thanks. I'll do it and hope it's okay...
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