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I just wanted to stop by and say hi to my friends and give you an update.

I have missed you all very much. I am doing better then I have been in quite a while. I started school online just a couple of weeks ago and I love it. I am studying psychology and hope to become a therapist. I have started water aerobics and that helps my physical pain a lot and gives me a reason to get out of the house more. I am seeing a therapist that I began talking to right after I got out of the hospital in late October and he helps me a lot. He gives me a lot of support, advice, and encouragement. I have had no suicide attempts since late October, no cutting, and plenty of reasons to smile. I still struggle quite a bit but am learning how to handle my struggles in a healthier way, and how to talk about and deal with them without terrifying myself. I would love to hear from all of you.

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San Francisco, CA, US | 9 months ago (0 minutes after post)

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Shie offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 182 #
Gloversville, NY, US | 9 months ago (4 minutes after post)

that is great news… im so happy for you.. keep looking forward to all the positives that are coming in your life… yay you… as for becoming a therapist… just from myself helping on here… i know that you will make a good one.. as in my case.. i find that it helps when you yourself know how someone else is feeling rather than just telling them things you have read about… good job… and keep the good work up… yay…..

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JoJo offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
Fort Collins, CO, US | 9 months ago (9 minutes after post)

Thank you! I just sent you a shout :) I appreciate the encouragement so much and have really appreciated some of the advice I have read of yours.

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Shie offline Verified User (1 year) Long Term User Shouts: 182 #
Gloversville, NY, US | 9 months ago (13 minutes after post)

youre welcome… got your shout… and shouted back at ya… thanks… as for going to college.. i have actually been looking into doing something myself… i cant work.. due to medical issues.. however… i would love to do an online course in which will give me something to do through out the day…. i guess to just prove to myself that i can do it… i wish you lots of luck and happiness hun… great big hugs..

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JoJo offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
Fort Collins, CO, US | 9 months ago (16 minutes after post)

I don’t work either, I am on disability. Starting school has helped me so much. It gives me something to do and helps me feel that I am doing something with my life and working towards a goal. I don’t know what type of school you would be looking for, but check out Argosy University. It’s the best online school I’ve ever seen.

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rai☆chan offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 11 #
Bellflower, CA, US | 9 months ago (45 minutes after post)

Yay Jojo, I’m so glad that everything is alright. We missed you. :)

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An Unknown Location | 9 months ago (7 hours, 9 minutes after post)

Hi jojo. i havent met you before (i dont think?) but i just want to say how happy i am for you that you are feeling better.

i too was in hospital last may for attempting to commit suicide. and really it was the turning point in my life. i have engaged in more activites and am too studying online/at home! im doing humanities and i want to be a teacher.

anyway…im not trying to make this post about me…or trying to take over…just that i have some similar experiences to you. so if you ever wanna talk then give me a shout :)

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Cotton2226 offline Verified User (9 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 68 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months ago (8 hours, 43 minutes after post)

JoJo…left you a shout…Don’t take any wooden nickels!

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Marietta, GA, US | 9 months ago (9 hours, 50 minutes after post)

JoJo!

YAY!!! I was just thinking about you the other day, and wondering if you still used the email address that I have…anyway, I’m glad that things are going well for you…and I’M STILL PRAYING!

I hope to see you around more often!

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Richard cor de lyon offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 96 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months ago (9 hours, 51 minutes after post)

It’s great to hear from you Jojo… I am very proud of you. Some great positive steps for yourself, and some great positive examples for those around you! You’re the best!
Bright blessings ~ Richard

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Tvøroyri, 00, FO | 9 months ago (12 hours, 2 minutes after post)

Hi Jo, glad you’re doing well.

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Adolphus, KY, US | 9 months ago (15 hours, 56 minutes after post)

Hi Jo Jo…. (((((hugs)))) What a beautiful post !!!! I am soooooo happy for you…. sounds like you’ve got it going on !!!! You go girl….. You will make a wonderful therapist…. one that has been there.. done that… has compassion, understanding, and Gods love…. how much better can it get??? I wish you all the blessings in the world, and much happiness. Come back and share your learned wisdom with us… none of us are ever too old to learn….

Blessings….

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An Undisclosed Location | 9 months ago (22 hours, 29 minutes after post)

Welcome back, JoJo! We missed you!

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Eagle Harbour, BC, CA | 9 months ago (23 hours, 40 minutes after post)

Hey there JoAnne!

I’m really glad to hear that you have a more positive outlook on life, and I’m really happy to hear that you are doing well.

Your buddy
Papa Bear

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Norfolk, VA, US | 9 months ago (1 day, 1 hour after post)

Happy to hear your doing well!!! Hugs…. :-)

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Matt offline Verified User (2 years) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
US | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (5 days, 9 hours after post)

Great to hear from you Jo!~

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Destiny offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
Jacksonville, FL, US | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (5 days, 20 hours after post)

Wha! Jo hey congrads sounds like you are doing very well an im very happy to hear you aint try to hert your self. im very very very happy to hear from u i missed talking to u my therapist is so ummm idk? don’t like her my friends told mt to tell my therapist to go to hell she don’t help me. i see her tomorrow. so your are going to become an therapist i bet ur going to be a good one un like mine lol. whens day im leaving on a 8th grade field trip to Washington D.C im comin back Sunday im gona take a lot of pics while im there. but im fine no worries. i wrote bout u in lang arts class i had to write a paragraph bout a person that helped you and inspired you almost like one of those my idol is papers. i wrote good stuff bout u none of tha bad stuff that none of my teaches bushiness i got an A+ on tha paper i kept in my A+ papers i get every now an then lol. she said your an very nice person. ttyl g2g bed time **** bed time

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forsakentenshi offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
BD | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week after post)

Well its awesome good to hear that you are doing soo well, I am so very happy for you. Hope you spend the rest of your life with this happiness too and that you throught schoold and become a great psychologist, you definitely have the potential to be one! Its also good to hear that you are goin out and enjoying yourself more often now, Bye!!

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An Undisclosed Location | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 2 days after post)

Hi JoJo,

I am so pleased to read your post and hear you’re doing so well. You have come such a long way and should be so proud of yourself. Well done you! Keep up the good work and all the best with your schooling. I hope you continue to find things to make you smile! :-)

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JoJo offline Verified User (1 year, 11 months) Long Term User Shouts: 15 #
Fort Collins, CO, US | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

Hi everyone! It’s so good to hear from you.

Rekaru, it’s great to hear from you. I hope you are doing great.

Sarah, thanks for the encouragement. How are you doing?

RaverBarbie, it’s nice to meet you. I am glad that you have been able to move through whatever was causing you pain and make some great improvements in your life.

Spunky, I got your shout. Hope to talk to you soon :) You rock!

Gimli, it is so good to hear from you. My e-mail address hasn’t changed. Thanks for the prayers.

Richard, you are always so positive and encouraging. Thanks :)

Anthrax, put that bottle down! lol I miss talking to you. I hope things are going well for you.

Silverwings, thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement. It is always a blessing to hear from you.

Tee, thanks for the welcome. I missed you all too :)

Hey PB, thanks for the encouragement. You rock :)

Thanks Animal :)

Hey Matt, good to hear from you too.

Hi Destiny, I’m sorry to hear that you don’t like your therapist. Maybe you can find a new one that you like better. I have missed talking to you too. I feel so honored that you wrote such a nice school paper about me and congrats for the A+.

Forsakentenshi, thanks for the encouragement.

Bex, thank you for the encouragement and support.

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Tvøroyri, 00, FO | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

mmm bottle good

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Cotton2226 offline Verified User (9 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 68 #
An Undisclosed Location | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

Now Folks, is she not the most special young lady! Took the time, to mention everyone…now, that is special, and again, JoJo you rock girl!!!!!!!!!

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axlgun7 offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Kitchener, ON, CA | 8 months, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

Thanks for your reply to my post. It sounds like you’ve been down a long road,but you’re getting thing together. You are taking an online psycology course now you will be able to help other people who are going through the same things you were. that is awesome. Good luck I wish you the best.

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Destiny offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
Jacksonville, FL, US | 8 months, 1 week ago (2 weeks, 4 days after post)

thax Jo i just got my report card and guess wat!!!! I have A Math…A Health… A Office Asstant…B Social Studies….C Lang Arts D Science ya i know D in science sadly but hey 8th grade science is very hard a lot of math,I have all advanced classes so thats a big accomplishment for me!!!!! I feel so smart i normally get all Cs and Ds ttyl Jo got to study sadly lol

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An Unknown Location | 2 weeks, 4 days ago (8 months, 1 week after post)

IN MY WHOLE LIFE i never know that i am sopposedly taken all recipes you know i am a ordinary person that never to give up you know i am very much happy to read your inspirational messages here. and now i know that your perfect person. inasmuch as your gonna be rich person rather.

god blessed you
keep up the good work mwahhhhh……

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