angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5093)

St. Louis, Missouri • Age 40

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Trying to keep my mind right, my soul straight, and my heart strong. Mental health advocacy/special needs kids/animals. Stay grateful!

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Upper and Downer.

rakski @rakski (123153) • Philippines 13 Mar 23

That is what I am to my son. I don't know if I shall be happy with this or not. When I raise my voice or my tone is angry, I can feel his mood changing as well. I experienced my son...

upper and downer

autism

handling stress and emotions

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angel_smiles Is he a teenager? That sounds super typical for a teen

14 Mar 23

One Day At A Time.

Tammy @tammys85 (30066) • Baltimore, Maryland 8 Mar 23

Hey there, everyone. It’s almost 5:30pm on my end, and I’m just getting around to sitting at my computer for the day. Yesterday was a bad day. I’m pretty sure depression was creeping through, and I don’t use that term lightly....

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angel_smiles I hope you're feeling a bit better. I have depression as well and know how bad it can be when it flares up.

14 Mar 23

A New Front Porch Squatter

DW Davis @DWDavis (25805) • United States 20 May 22

The missus and I were out front yesterday and noticed this little fellow hanging out on the front porch with the cats who live there. He didn't seem at all disturbed by the proximity of two felines and they were paying him no mind...

blue tailed skink

porch squatter

hot times

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angel_smiles It’s actually cooling down here in Missouri after an early heatwave. And your little friend’s tail is adorable.

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Finally Another Writing Job

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (79886) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Apr 22

Of all things Bookworm Lab has given me the honour of including me on their writing project list for the long term, I was asked and I provided copies of my articles and I was accepted, I have been waiting for something like this...

writing job and kittens what a combination

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angel_smiles Congrats on the kittens

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I Had My Weekly Virtual Therapy Session Today.

Tammy @tammys85 (30066) • Baltimore, Maryland 7 Apr 22

Hello there, everyone. I hope you're all doing well. This was originally one big post, but I decided to break it down. So please bear with me as I make about three posts back-to-back. I have work to do, so you won't hear from me...

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angel_smiles Do you like doing virtual therapy? I don’t seem to get much out of it and greatly prefer in person. Luckily I’m able to do that now that COVID has died down some.

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I feel dizzy for a moment

aubrey @averygirl72 (37845) • Philippines 3 Apr 22

I get scared for a very short time. I feel dizzy like I feel so light headed. It rarely happens to me. I just stare in the table for a long time and after I lift my head and look around I feel okay now. Being dizzy is really...

dizzy

anxiety

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angel_smiles I went through a time last winter where I was constantly dizzy due to anxiety and blood pressure problems.

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How do you support a friend with mental illness? At what point to do you back off?

The Horse @TheHorse (218890) • Walnut Creek, California 6 Jan 22

I went to high school and college with many bright people. But there were also a lot of people "on the edge" at both my high school and college. Research suggests that being really smart and being "crazy" are NOT positively...

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angel_smiles The moment to let go is if it’s negatively effecting your mental/physical health.

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NJ may not renew mask mandate for schools

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119630) • United States 7 Jan 22

It is set to expire on Monday. I will be furious if it is not extended. COVID cases are exploding all over the place. I have pre-existing conditions that make me high risk. If they are going to force us all to be in school in...

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angel_smiles We just passed another county mask mandate - but it’s being dragged to court immediately because another county’s court said they are illegal.

7 Jan 22

Resignation Didn’t Go So Well

DianneN @DianneN (247186) • United States 6 Jan 22

Parting on friendly terms was a high expectation on my son’s part when he met with his boss today. His boss went berserk, swore at him, threatened to sue, and closed his phone within 15 minutes among other things. Knowing the...

big giant sigh

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angel_smiles So unprofessional by the boss - screaming and threatening him. I hope he turned around and walked out without another word.

7 Jan 22

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Yawn. Another shooting. This one where I got my Chrstmas Tree materials. Are you doing anything special for New Years Eve?

The Horse @TheHorse (218890) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Dec 21

I just got word from a friend that there was a shooting at the mall where I got the stumps and sprigs to make my little Christmas trees. The nice folks from Oregon who gave me said stumps and springs are long gone, so I don't...

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angel_smiles Did you hear about the police officer who was taking a nap in his car between shifts (in the station parking lot) and woke up to rain coming through the shattered window and a bullet in his head?! They don’t think it was intentional but a stray bullet shot...

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No wonder he is hiding in his room

snowy @snowy22315 (180767) • United States 1 Jan 22

I am quite certain roomie took a box of chocolates I bought from under the Christmas tree... They were unopened. What a creep! If it wasnt him friend did it, but he didn't say anything about it, and he would almost...

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angel_smiles Is this the first time he may have done something like this? If so, I would let it slide - he may have done it but be embarrassed to admit or something else may have happened to it. If things keep happening - then I would have issues.

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Marjorie Taylor Green has been permanently banned from Twitter

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (119630) • United States 2 Jan 22

Well her personal account has been banned. She still has her "official" account where she posts mostly normal stuff. Her personal account was where she would tweet all sorts of conspiracy theories and false information about...

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angel_smiles Love it. Now if we could just ban her from opening her mouth…

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Can someone explain these to me?

Fleur @Fleura (30401) • United Kingdom 1 Jan 22

As we sat down to our Christmas lunch this year (well, last year now, but you know what I mean) Little One asked if we had any crackers. We hadn’t bought any, because they are normally relatively expensive for what is basically...

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angel_smiles I’ve never made them before but have used some at New Years. I think they are mostly just a silly thing since so many places ban fireworks to make some noise with.

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Ouch! Bursitis is a Pain

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (5503) • United States 30 Dec 21

I have bursitis in my left hip. I have had it since my late thirties off and on. I think I got it because I have toted babies on my left hip for many years. After my son was born I used that hip to carry him around. Then I did...

bursitis

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angel_smiles I’m so sorry you are in pain. I’ve never dealt with bursitis exactly but I have sciatica often.

31 Dec 21

Happy New Year

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (79886) • Daytona Beach, Florida 30 Dec 21

I will be online at some time tomorrow but just in case I miss anyone I wish all of my friends on myLot a very Happy, Healthy, New 2022 Year. I have added that nice ABBA song and hope you all have a wonderful beginning to a brand...

happy new year

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angel_smiles Happy New Year to you also!

31 Dec 21

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What are you making for Christmas dinner?

DE @DaddyEvil (137259) • United States 23 Dec 21

Pretty and I decided we didn't want to do a traditional Christmas meal this year. (We've got both smoked turkey and a ham in the freezer but neither one sound "good" to us right now.) We decided on shawarma this year. I know...

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angel_smiles We are having Cornish hens stuffed with wild rice for Christmas dinner tomorrow. My favorite.

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Thoughts on Depression

celticeagle @celticeagle (167025) • Boise, Idaho 22 Dec 21

Thinking over my life since my BFF passed yesterday and I think that depression has been a major part of most of my life. I have had depression most of my life. For as long as I can remember. When I was a teenager I could sleep...

depression

mental issues

anti depressant

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angel_smiles I suffer from severe depression myself. It’s taken years to find the right medication mix and I’m currently receiving intensive mental health services through our county mental health services. It takes a lot of work but Ives seen people recover!

24 Dec 21

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Sad news about a dear member of the myLot family

myLot Bugs @myLotBugs (211) • Kansas City, Missouri 18 Nov 21

It's with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. A dear friend of myLot, Andrew Kendon, better known as both @owlwings and our most recent @GoAskAlice moderator, passed away earlier this month. Andrew joined myLot 15...

owlwings

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angel_smiles Omg. I just returned seconds ago and this is the first post I see. My deepest sympathies to his family and MyLot. I didn’t interact with him much but he seemed like a very nice person.

11 Dec 21

Another surprise - but a nasty one this time

Judy Evans @JudyEv (340116) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Sep 20

My last post was about finding a surprise in my shade-house. Discovering an orchid with beautiful flowers was a very pleasant surprise but the centipede I found on the kitchen floor was not such a welcome surprise. Apparently,...

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angel_smiles Ew ew ewwwww Happy Anniversary though!

9 Sep 20

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Going to School everyday is still the Best!

MEANNE @SheriffSwan (24) 9 Sep 20

Most of the private schools started the classes,the new system of learning,by online & modular classes.My niece who is in Senior high,took modular classes.I can say that it has a litle to no advantage,why?In Modular class,you have...

going to school

online modular classes

new system of learning

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angel_smiles I’m tutoring a little boy who is doing online school here. So far the work is very minimal but he is only 6. It will likely get more involved as the year goes on.

9 Sep 20

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