Here are my interview questions, from Jadey. (link to her blog is in my friend's list)
1. Most influential person in your life and why?
My Uncle Ed, my father's brother, he helped raise me and my two brothers during the time my Mom and Dad were getting a divorce. He has put his life to the side to give us exciting lives and still does. No matter what time day or night, if you need him, he is there without questions. He works from the time he gets up in the morning until he falls into bed exhausted at night, always doing something to make money or to keep himself busy. He is so very unselfish and I wish I could be more like him. He is my true idol!
2. What is one thing that you have NOT accomplished but, know it is necessary to do so?
I want to be a mother, but I cannot have children. One day before I'm too old to do so and when my health allows it, I plan on adopting. I was born to be a mother, I have been told so many times that I have so many mothering characteristics/instincts. I think being a mother would complete me and my life.
3. Have you ever met someone that you idolized, and when you met them it totally changed, include details?
There was a gal online , who I'll call Patti, whom I got along with so well. Online it seemed we were long lost sisters, but once we met in person we were both dumbfounded at what to say to each other. I couldn't wait until the week was over and I could go back home. I had adored her life...she had 2 children, a husband, and always seemed so happy. In reality, she was miserable, it was a front she put up for herself. She fought nonstop with her husband, her children always fought and threw temper tantrums, she ignored her children even. She put herself and the things she wanted, before her husband and family and that is not something I idolize. That was a huge disappointment for me.
4. Out of all the books you have read what character best relates to you and why?
I'm not sure about a character, but the author Anne Rice seems to write just to me. There is nothing she has written that I haven't totally related with and was interested in. I love her Vampire Chronicles the most!
5. What one song best describes you and your life?
Sadly, I'd have to say it is Ricky Van Shelton's song "Life Turned Her That Way".
The lyrics are: If she seems cold and bitter then I beg of you Just stop and consider all she's gone through Don't be quick to condemn her for things she might say Just remember life turned her that way She's been walked on and stepped on so many times And I hate to admit it but the last footprint's mine She was crying when I met her she cries harder today So don't blame her life turned her that way [ piano + fiddle ] She's been walked on... So don't blame her life turned her that way
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Interview rules: Leave me a comment saying “Interview me next" or "Hit me with your best shot" or something along those lines letting me know you're down to be questioned. :D I’ll respond by commenting back on your blog with your five questions. I get to pick the questions. You will then update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions. So, who wants to give it a go? Leave a comment and let me know if you're down to let me do you next. At least one of you has to let me do an interview with ya. It'll be easy, fun, virtually painless and you'll enjoy it. :D Anyone else up for an interview? See my blog and leave a comment!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Suicidal tendencies and panic: Overcoming the obstacles
Suicide takes more than a million lives each year. In the year 2004, one person killed themselves every 16 minutes and suicide was the 11th ranking cause of death in the United States. With one suicidal attempt every nine seconds, there are many more attempts at ending one's life than there are successful completions.
Amazingly, there are some that will fake a suicide attempt to gain attention, this is termed a suicidal gesture. No suicide attempt should be ignored though, it must be viewed as a desperate cry for help. Either way, it is a wake up call for their friends, family, and significant others. These people feel so hopeless and depressed that they want to end their lives. Most of the time, they are not strong enough and do not have the willpower to do so. For some, the only reason they don't kill themselves, is because they do not want to hurt those they leave behind that love them. You have to remember though, with every attempt, they become that much closer in succeeding the next time. They need help and they need it now.
Many researchers believe that depression, suicide, suicidal thinking, and attempts are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. That brain chemistry must be restored in order for one to get better. Remember, a healthy brain chemistry creates a healthy reality. One cannot expect the bad thoughts and feelings to just go away on their own. Being off-kilter mentally causes so many devastating thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and keeps one from being able to withstand everyday hardships. Severely depressed people are unable to realize that there is life, even a happy future to look forward to, once they find the proper treatment.
There are several approaches to treating a person with suicidal tendencies and depression. Antidepressants, along with psychotherapy is the most prescribed treatment. Others use supplements, minerals, and amino acids to get the proper nutrients needed to maintain balance. For added help, talk to your friends and family, seek out support groups and find well-trained physicians that aide in treating manic depression. There are also numerous websites online that are dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
If you are suicidal or you know someone who is, you need to act now to educate yourself and get the proper treatment, tomorrow may be too late.
Amazingly, there are some that will fake a suicide attempt to gain attention, this is termed a suicidal gesture. No suicide attempt should be ignored though, it must be viewed as a desperate cry for help. Either way, it is a wake up call for their friends, family, and significant others. These people feel so hopeless and depressed that they want to end their lives. Most of the time, they are not strong enough and do not have the willpower to do so. For some, the only reason they don't kill themselves, is because they do not want to hurt those they leave behind that love them. You have to remember though, with every attempt, they become that much closer in succeeding the next time. They need help and they need it now.
Many researchers believe that depression, suicide, suicidal thinking, and attempts are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. That brain chemistry must be restored in order for one to get better. Remember, a healthy brain chemistry creates a healthy reality. One cannot expect the bad thoughts and feelings to just go away on their own. Being off-kilter mentally causes so many devastating thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and keeps one from being able to withstand everyday hardships. Severely depressed people are unable to realize that there is life, even a happy future to look forward to, once they find the proper treatment.
There are several approaches to treating a person with suicidal tendencies and depression. Antidepressants, along with psychotherapy is the most prescribed treatment. Others use supplements, minerals, and amino acids to get the proper nutrients needed to maintain balance. For added help, talk to your friends and family, seek out support groups and find well-trained physicians that aide in treating manic depression. There are also numerous websites online that are dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
If you are suicidal or you know someone who is, you need to act now to educate yourself and get the proper treatment, tomorrow may be too late.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Choosing when to leave an abusive relationship
When you love someone so much it hurts, it is a dangerous thing. It is wrong because you allow so many terrible things to happen to you that you wouldn't normally put up with. Why do you allow yourself to fall so utterly and completely in love with someone who hurts you and your well being? Being physically and verbally abused is something so many women have endured. Why do women allow themselves to be hurt by men like this?
A man who is an alcoholic will throw out so much abuse to his partner and feel guilty about it the next day. But it is never enough to keep him from taking that next drink. Why do women live their lives around men who are so selfish and who like to drink themselves into oblivion, even drinking their lives away and any chance of a future together?
Women need to find a way out of this cycle of abuse and stop living for a man. Yes, you don't want to be alone and you want a good man who will take care of you. But you so oftentimes end up settling for the wrong man and then taking care of him and putting up with him and his many faults and addictions.
Is it that you fall totally and completely in love with the idea of trying to nurture him back to health, changing him along the way? Or do you really believe that your love is stronger than his addictions?
The never-ending cycles of love/hate relationships have ruined so many people's lives. You will grow cold and bitter by the time you find someone who will treat you right. Many good women have been ruined by men like this. The abusive men have instilled in you a hatred so deep that you do not trust anymore.
As that trust fades, you begin to do things that embarrass you, like out-of-control rage, but you cannot help yourself. Your mind starts to play tricks on you and you begin to fight and argue and do anything to save your relationship. You'll even try to change your partner by telling them that they're going to lose you if they don't change their ways, but it is never enough. You are fighting a losing battle most of the time.
Finally, you have had enough and decide it is time to move on. Your heart has become so involved that it is telling you no, when you know it is the right thing to do. You will go through months of heartache, tears, and longing for someone that was never right for you in the first place. The pain of letting go is unbearable, but you keep trying to be strong and leave. Once you've left, your mind and heart play tricks on you, telling you that there could still be hope.
But there is no hope, you have to move on and find yourself again. You have to learn to love yourself again and learn from your mistakes. Most importantly, you have to keep yourself from getting into another hopeless relationship. So many women have dated and even married the same type of men they had just left, who have alcohol or drug addictions and are abusive. You have to get out of this cycle and look for men who will treat you right. Look for men who don't drink or do drugs. Find a good, hard working man who wants what you want and has the same interests as you. No matter what, don't give up and don't give in and go back. Save your love for a man who deserves it.
A man who is an alcoholic will throw out so much abuse to his partner and feel guilty about it the next day. But it is never enough to keep him from taking that next drink. Why do women live their lives around men who are so selfish and who like to drink themselves into oblivion, even drinking their lives away and any chance of a future together?
Women need to find a way out of this cycle of abuse and stop living for a man. Yes, you don't want to be alone and you want a good man who will take care of you. But you so oftentimes end up settling for the wrong man and then taking care of him and putting up with him and his many faults and addictions.
Is it that you fall totally and completely in love with the idea of trying to nurture him back to health, changing him along the way? Or do you really believe that your love is stronger than his addictions?
The never-ending cycles of love/hate relationships have ruined so many people's lives. You will grow cold and bitter by the time you find someone who will treat you right. Many good women have been ruined by men like this. The abusive men have instilled in you a hatred so deep that you do not trust anymore.
As that trust fades, you begin to do things that embarrass you, like out-of-control rage, but you cannot help yourself. Your mind starts to play tricks on you and you begin to fight and argue and do anything to save your relationship. You'll even try to change your partner by telling them that they're going to lose you if they don't change their ways, but it is never enough. You are fighting a losing battle most of the time.
Finally, you have had enough and decide it is time to move on. Your heart has become so involved that it is telling you no, when you know it is the right thing to do. You will go through months of heartache, tears, and longing for someone that was never right for you in the first place. The pain of letting go is unbearable, but you keep trying to be strong and leave. Once you've left, your mind and heart play tricks on you, telling you that there could still be hope.
But there is no hope, you have to move on and find yourself again. You have to learn to love yourself again and learn from your mistakes. Most importantly, you have to keep yourself from getting into another hopeless relationship. So many women have dated and even married the same type of men they had just left, who have alcohol or drug addictions and are abusive. You have to get out of this cycle and look for men who will treat you right. Look for men who don't drink or do drugs. Find a good, hard working man who wants what you want and has the same interests as you. No matter what, don't give up and don't give in and go back. Save your love for a man who deserves it.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Welcome to my blog
This is something new for me. I look forward to learning how to do this. Welcome to my blog everyone. :)
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