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Guest thatchickali

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Guest thatchickali
Guest thatchickali
Posted

So many many of you know about my depression and my lack of support and my diminishing will for this life. BUT, I found a friend in one of my nutrition classes that has Celiac Disease.

FINALLY a real life friend in this small college town. Not only does she have celiac disease but she has had it all her life and loves to bake and cook so I really think this will be a good turn around for me.

I am so happy to have found a friend that I can actually meet up with, who can teach me how to bake and cook and I am very hopeful that having her makes this life easier.

I know I had a lot of people concerned and I even had myself concerned, but now I want everyone to know I have started my support system.

:)

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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;) I can hear the excitement in your voice. Great for you Ali! :D
Dandelion Contributor
Dandelion
Posted

That's wonderful news, Ali! I'm so glad you found each other. :)

EBsMom Apprentice
EBsMom
Posted

That's great, Ali! Sometimes when you need something the most, the universe provides it!

Rho

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
Posted

That's great news. Thank you for letting us know how you are doing. I was worried and have been praying for you.

Keep an eye on that depression. It has a nasty way of hanging around. Don't be afraid to seek help even if it's not "that bad" and don't let it rob you of the joys in life.

Snappy-Pants Newbie
Snappy-Pants
Posted

That is wonderful!!! Congrats! I'm so happy to hear you sounding chipper.

melmak5 Contributor
melmak5
Posted

That is fantastic!

It sounds like you have a pretty amazing boyfriend, but its really nice to have a gluten-free buddy who "gets it."

I hope things keep looking up.

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Ridgewalker Contributor
Ridgewalker
Posted

Woohoo!!!

That is excellent news! :D:D:D

-Sarah

Luisa2552 Apprentice
Luisa2552
Posted

Way to go! Be sure to share recipes!

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
Posted

That's fabulous, having a friend like her can make all the difference.

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted

ohhhh such good news, I am jealous, keep us updated on your findings adn discoveries!

:)

Mom23boys Contributor
Mom23boys
Posted

Woohoo!

mama2 Apprentice
mama2
Posted

I am so excited to hear the great news! Enjoy college gluten-free style! =)

mommyagain Explorer
mommyagain
Posted

I am SOOOO happy for you! You totally deserve to have a friend, especially one who is experienced with the diet.

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
Posted

That is wonderful Ali.

It reminds me of the time when I went to visit my parents far far away and they had a friend who had Coeliac. I was so excited having met my first real live coeliac. I was at the stage where I thought I was taking things too seriously in what I could and couldn't eat, upon meeting him, it re-inforced my belief that I was doing it right. I just needed that confirmation.

Acutually he was the second coeliac I had met, the first I had met did not follow the diet strictly (and she was a contact for a coeliac society) giving rise to my feelings that only me and the board members on this forum took it seriously, and maybe out there not many people did. I had felt quite isolated.

But he was wonderful and I owe him a lot for giving me the strength to keep on doing what I was doing diet wise. It is hard when nobody understands the diet, but I just get on with life, and my friends and colleagues and more importantly my family let me be, even if they don't understand why I am so careful. I guess they accept it and in a way that is support.

Just thinking I get to see my mum and dad next week, I can't wait.

I am jealous Ali, I wish I had a gluten free friend for which I could share recipes and ideas.

Cathy

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

Wonderful news, Ali!

cyberprof Enthusiast
cyberprof
Posted

Ali, that's great. All of us wishing for good things for you must have worked! Perhaps you could be roommates? Wow, that's an idea - a gluten-free house! Also, I hope if you can't go home for Thanksgiving or Christmas that you can take the offer you got from people here to go to their house(s) for the holidays.

Best of luck and wishing only good things for you.

sickchick Community Regular
sickchick
Posted

That is flippin awesome Ali :)

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