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About me - Melissa Rathbun

I am a 30 year old woman who has had her share of experiences in life. From marring young and having children, to divorce and remarriage. I grew up the Basketball Cheerleader and was somewhat popular in school. I have moved so many times that I know what

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Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders How to get a grip on anxiety and panic attacks: 1 of 7

I have lived with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for thirteen years. I started having what Doctors call "Panic Attacks" back in 1993. It all happened one night when I laid down to go to sleep after being up all night. I noticed a change in my breathing pattern and thought I was going to die. I woke my husband up telling him I ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Falling in love: 154 of 576

If I place my heart in your hand, Will you keep it safe for me? Will you cherish, love and protect it and treat it compassionately? I trusted it with anothers keep, once a long time ago. He mishandled it, dropped and broke it, fortunately not irreparably so. I picked it up and took it home and hid it for a while. It was dama...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 519 of 1148

Vivid images reflected through a mirror, constant tear drops staining the unfamiliar. Remembering the angel I tried to be, laughter and joy that you stole from me. Replacing memories with regrets and sins Searching for some peace that lays within. All hope and faith disappearing out of sight, Leaving me wondering why I lost ...
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Things to do if you find out that your significant other has been cheating?: 5 of 9

There is no right way to handle a cheater. In life we are all tempted to stray but the real test is when it actually happens. We all hear "Leave him or her" when to us it is not that simple. Our hearts have been broken, betrayed, and trust broken. I can only share my experience with in hopes that this NEVER happens to anyone...