I'm 35, nope 37 now (is it really 2 years since I first wrote this!), single, although engaged for a few months now to a great guy. I'm mother to a 16yo girl (that's her < ), Cian. That provides enough challenges in life on its own. She is VERY independent, headstrong but I love her with all my world.
I've been living with SI since year dot or it feels like it anyways. I did have a 10 year break kind of but this was when I was in a bad relationship. When I finally left, I was happy, relieved, nervous about starting a new life and the SI came back with a vengeance. I was recommended to come here from a domestic violence support board and kind of stayed
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I'm turning my life around - I'm back at work full time now (legal secretary), in a new job, a new relationship and a new house
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SI is alot rarer now than it was, I'm hoping I can be without it for good very soon. I don't consider myself to be suffering from depression anymore but I do have bouts of anxiety/mild paranoia/self hate
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I love to read, watch films (Gone with the Wind particularly), crosswords and I am addicted to pogo, a game site on the web full of "brain-dead" games. I love football (Come on Wycombe/England!) and those who know me already, know I like a pint or two at the weekend also
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Strengths - patience (most of the time!), calmness in crisis (most of the time again!), reasoning, BIG shoulders, LARGE ears, caring, sense of humour.
Weaknesses - may tend to get over-involved in things that don't concern me, lack of confidence in my own abilities.
I'm usually around if needed, don't be scared - I did say I was patient most of the time
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Love
Jo