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proudbird

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Online Status	OFFLINE
Member Since	04/24/2008 13:16:41
Last Online	08/19/2008 04:51:42
Last Updated	05/05/2008 22:14:00
Rank	Member

My Ribbon

Ribbon		Date	Why I wear this ribbon
	Yellow Ribbon	04/24/2008	The yellow ribbon represents hope. I think we all need a little of that no matter the reason we're here.

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General

Gender:	Female
Birthdate:	01/19/1984
Occupation:	Student
A little about me:	This is a long description only because I just copied it from somewhere else, but I guess if you really want to know about me, this will tell you :) I am a graduate student getting my Masters. Although I live in one state now and was born in in another, my heart is in the one I grew up in! When people first meet me, they think that I am very shy. In actuality, though... I am not. I am really quite outgoing and I like to have a good time. I have a sense of humor and while I'm border-line obsessive, I am really messy. I love buying backpacks and socks. The socks are never anything extraordinary, just plain white ones. I wish I had enough dresses that I could wear one everyday. I like to be happy and love to feel safe. There are a few people that can make me feel both and one of them has no idea how much they mean to me even though I have tried to tell them many times. I don't really like things to stay the same for too long but I am also scared to death of change. I am not good at making stupid decisions, but I can make big ones quite easily usually. I would rather go for a walk or to dinner or a park or even someone's house rather than a loud crazy bar. I took dance lessons for 13 years and I love to dance, but not in front of anyone. I have excellent friends and I love them very much and way more than they will ever know, even though I usually don't say, "I love you." I really like the colors yellow and pink and I like it when I have a headband that matches my outfit. I have started reading books about quarterlife crises, and while I do not think I am having mine (because I had it when I was 17, and again when I was 21), I think there are a lot of people that feel overwhelmed and don't know why, and I would like to help them. I think I had one of the best college experiences that anyone could have, and I want to spend the rest of my life helping other people feel the same way about their college experience. When I am doing something new, people think I am not enjoying myself, but I like to take in everything before I make my move. I have a type-A personality, but most people wouldn't know it. I am very competitive, but I do not like to see other people lose. I do not like it when other people are sad, and when they are, I will try to cheer them up even if I am miserable myself. I hate being alone and I love listening to music as long as it's not too loud. I like cats and little dogs. Other animals are ok in moderation and when I don't have to touch them unless I want to. I might be a little obsessed with Facebook, but that's ok with me. I sleep with the TV on and I always lose the remote. I like learning languages--I am decent at one and know the basics in another. I feel weird speaking them, though. I worry about everything, but I have a way of making people feel better about their lives. I love the city where I grew up and I would like to live here again someday. This is the first time that I've lived really far from home. It has taken me a while to get use to it, but it is ok.

My Hugs

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Friends who hugged me:

sclady gave me a Hug

05/03/2008 15:10:41

newmommy3 gave me a Hug

04/27/2008 09:37:01

hey. i too suffer fr migraines about 4 days a week. i saw your post on daily persistant head ache about a gluten free diet.id love to do the challenge with you! my friend actually was diagnosed wih calics disease n it really helped her pain (they thought she had fibromyalsia but actually it was gluten allergy.) anyway if you wana talk i can give you my email address. i am 20 and fr mass.

maryannerarick1 gave me a Hug

04/25/2008 13:10:13

I just want to say that you are a very pretty young lady, and you have come a long way with school and college. I know that you are proud of yourself for all have accomplished through out the years of growing up. I know that your parent's and the reat of your family is proud as well!!!! maryanne

aurorasmom gave me a Hug

04/24/2008 22:54:22

You sound like a very accomplished young lady... you should be very proud!

honestguy gave me a Hug

04/24/2008 21:30:10

wow... i wish i could tell so many things about myself like you do, you sound like a great woman :)

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My Support Groups

proudbird is a member of the following Support Groups:

Group	Member Since
ADHD Support Group	24 April 2008
Anxiety Disorders Support Group	24 April 2008
Celiac Disease Support Group	24 April 2008
Depression Support Group	24 April 2008
Migraine Headaches Support Group	24 April 2008
New Daily Persistent Headache	25 April 2008

My Diary

Diary Description:	Migraines. Depression. Anxiety. Upset Stomachs... the list goes on. I'm here on a search for answers and I'm determined to find them. Not because of a lack of trying, but maybe because of the many pieces of the puzzles I have not been getting answers from doctors, so I am testing different things--starting with a Gluten-Free Diet.
Diary Statistics:	Total entries: 9	Total comments: 6	Total combined hits: 609

– Saturday, May 17 2008 –
I think Gluten Free is for me! It's been a while since I've written... BUT it's also been a while since I've had a migraine! I went over a week without a migra...	0 76
– Monday, May 05 2008 –
Happier?!? Today, I went out with a co-worker that I don't usually hang out with by myself. Of course, she knows I'm not eating gluten because our ...	1 74
– Saturday, May 03 2008 –
I do miss flour! I think that things have been going pretty well. I have been eating salads when I have to go out and just hope that there is no gluten hidden in...	0 61
– Sunday, April 27 2008 –
A little funny sometimes. I went to the grocery store last night (finally) to get some GF foods that I've researched and I know are for sure GF. I am very thankful to...	1 83
– Friday, April 25 2008 –
so, I had a bad day. I hate days like this. I get so sad--I don't even know if that's what it is. I just can't stop crying. These days use to...	0 72
A little frustrated with things. At work today, I had a GF lunch that I brought myself. Everyone looked at me strange. Social implications are something I didn't consi...	0 71
This is why: Sometimes, I don't sleep. This is one of those times. I also won't keep writing in this journal as much as I am right now! I...	0 57
– Thursday, April 24 2008 –
Not so scared I did my research today and I found out a lot...There is a study that suggests people that get migraines are 10x more likely to have Celiac. Int...	3 53
And I begin a Gluten-Free diet. Today is day one. I have no idea if I'm doing this right or not. So far, I've had pineapple chunks, rice, cheese, margarine and di...	1 62

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My Forum Posts

Recent Forum Posts
Date	Subject	Category	Hits
17 May 2008	Female ADD different?	General & Support	68
05 May 2008	Bad migraine- need advice	General & Support	54
03 May 2008	Not diagnosed, but trying GF	General & Support	326
01 May 2008	Compazine?	Medicine & Treatments	219
29 April 2008	Intro.	Introductions & Personal Stories	79
27 April 2008	Experiment	General & Support	177
26 April 2008	Not diagnosed, but trying GF	General & Support	326
25 April 2008	Intro.	Introductions & Personal Stories	79
25 April 2008	Intro.	Introductions & Personal Stories	79
25 April 2008	Compazine?	Medicine & Treatments	219