I recently recieved an invitation to join this group...and I'm very glad to be here. I just have to warn you that I'm very shy and quiet...so I might not post all the time...but I will try to post as often as possible :)

a little about me...I'm 26, married, with the two cutest kids in the world (yeah, I'm just a little bit biased lol)...their names are Michael and Madelyn (Maddie)...Michael is 5 and Maddie is 3.

I used to work, but had to stop due to my illnesses. I have Bipolar 2 Disorder, Social Phobia, Borderline Personality Disorder, and PTSD. The good news is I'm actually doing better lately (knock on wood)...last year at this time, I was in the hospital for an overdose...I spent the 10 months afterward heavily medicated...on 2 antidepressants, a mood stabilizer, and an antipsychotic...and I gained LOTS of weight...like I almost doubled in size :(

I started feeling better though and decided to try to go med-free...I know, it doesn’t always work...but for me it's working, (so far)...and I've lost like 25 pounds already, which helps with my self esteem. Just 2 weeks ago, I got in touch with my old friends, whom I had totally abandoned when I was really sick. It feels great...I feel like I'm getting my life back...I just hope this lasts.

Anyway, that’s enough about me...I'd like to get to know you guys. It has been nice talking to you and I look foward to meeting you all. :) thanks for inviting me to join your group! :)

~Amy

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