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The Color-Me-Club introduces_New Submission System

#color-me-club:iconcolor-me-club: reports, December 8
The new method the Color-Me-Club will be displaying artwork to its members. The steps to submitting line art, however, remains completely unchanged, so worry not line artists!

Live-Love-Write Updates, Dec. 5, 2009

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 5
Updates from *Live-Love-Write as of December 5, 2009
5 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: `ATrue

Feelings Of Autumn Contest Winners

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 4
Feelings of Autumn Contest Winners from *Live-Love-Write

Gaia Online is Hiring!

*Derlaine8:iconDerlaine8: reports, December 3
Gaia Online is Hiring!

Open Admin Positions!

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 2
Admin Positions Open for *Live-Love-Write

Feelings of Autumn Finalists

#Live-Love-Write:iconLive-Love-Write: reports, December 1
Feelings of Autumn Contest Finalist

*Live-Love-Write

The Wonderful World's Fire and Ice Contest

=Wonderful-World:iconWonderful-World: reports, November 30
The Wonderful-World Club :iconwonderful-world: would like to annouce the launch of the "Fire and Ice" Contest for its members.

Agregada categoría "Members" a los Grupos en dA.

#noticias:iconnoticias: reports, November 24
De acuerdo con el blog del Staff de deviantART, una nueva categoría de miembros ha sido agregada a los futuros Grupos. La misma, denominada Members (miembros), tendrá la habilidad de contribuir a los grupos pero no poderes de moderación. Para más información (en inglés), haz click en el título de esta noticia.



Noticia preparada para =noticias por `kasumichan2003.

Some updates and features on *project-improve!

#project-improve:iconproject-improve: reports, November 23
*project-improve has been a bit quiet over the past few weeks, but we plan on kicking that up now!

We're looking for new members for our team, explaining a bit about the process, and featuring some great work in this article!

Happenings This Week

UK-BJD group!

*karla-chan:iconkarla-chan: reports, December 11
I am have opened a group for ball jointed doll collectors (BJD) from the UK in hope of grouping us together and networking a bit. The group is up and running and open for submissions and new members etc.

And if your not from the UK you are welcome to watch the group for new doll photo's.

Beware! [The Truth about the 'Buddy List Virus']

~ryuji90:iconryuji90: reports, 2d 16h ago
Recently, the messege about 'Alfred Hundana (dragon_heart620)' has gained another run about dA. Here is what it's REALLY about.

Looking for Critique, help, or support?

*bobman323:iconbobman323: reports, 1d 6h ago
There's a new group in town, and we're here to draw with you in private sessions, critiques, and events that you can really draw upon!

Save The Houseboat!

=blakeg14:iconblakeg14: reports, December 10
Nigel (`photonig) needs your help!
Visit page for more info.

Deadline December 24th

WINGS-OF-FANTASY HAS NOW BECOME AN OFFICIAL GROUP

=Feline-icity:iconFeline-icity: reports, December 12
We'd love to have anyone who's interested in Fantasy Winged themes join our group!!

Rage Against Cowell's Machine

*frando:iconfrando: reports, 1d 3h ago
People of the UK need to shake off Cowell's cowl! Help get Rage Against the Machine the Christmas Number One

THE HOLIDAYS ARE LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Ghostette:iconGhostette: reports, December 12
What is wrong with christmas

THIEVES STEAL $100,000 IN DONATIONS FOR NEEDY

*TigerBlack87:iconTigerBlack87: reports, December 12
THIEVES STEAL $100,000 IN DONATIONS FOR NEEDY

The Time to Act is Now

*dreaming-of-serenity:icondreaming-of-serenity: reports, December 12
A friend of mine gave me this link. It made me want to do something, anything to help stop the destruction. These are her words in response to the above video. I agree with her, we can do something about this. And the time to act is now.

" "Its a crime people didn't try harder" "and he wishes we can invent a time mechine, and go back to the point when we realised something was seriously wrong." "I asked him what year we would go back to, when was the turning point and without hesitation he answered 2010" Its still 2009, if we act now, we can save the reefs, we can save the world. The video asks if we can make a change. I say, yes, yes we can, if we act now, and don't ignore what we have done to the world."
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Happenings


Know Fibro: mollinda

*PotterShareCares:iconPotterShareCares: reports, May 26, 2008

Know Fibro


A series of interviews with deviants whose lives are affected by Fibromyalgia



In an effort to spread awareness and the seriousness of Fibromyalgia, *Mollinda agreed to share her personal story and answer a few questions so that we all may all gain some insight.


When were you diagnosed with Fibro?

I was diagnosed three years ago when I was 20. I had been increasingly fatigued and after falling asleep every night after work on the bus I was concerned. My mum suspected Narcolepsy, due to the fugue states I'd slip into. I suspected ME/CFS as I'd had a four year bout of glandular fever which can sometimes lead to it.

When you were diagnosed, what were your feelings? Did you know about Fibromyalgia prior to it?

I was scared. ME has a chance of going away, chances of that for fibro are slim. My aunt has been diagnosed for years and seeing her deteriorate has been hell - I didn't want that to happen to me. However giving it a name gave me something to fight. Knowledge is power.


What has maintaining it been like for you? What are your days like?

To start with, hellish. As soon as I recognised it, it was as if the protection of denial evaporated and suddenly I couldn't walk, my back would swell horrifically, my IBS got three times worse... Then I discovered Amyltriptaline. No more pain killers, minimal anti-inflammatories and I work, go to college, walk my dog and scrape by on 7 hours sleep. I fucking love that drug. Yeah I'm still in pain, but it doesn't stop me doing what I need to do and that's fine by me. I can ignore it.


What are the worst things about having Fibromyalgia?


Getting stupid. My IQ has dropped 15 points. My attention span is nil. My short term memory is shot and I forget words on a regular basis. I do Sudoku to improve logic skills, I always add up things in my head and try and remember silly things to try and improve that... but it is getting worse.



What is the support like from friends and family?

Amazing. I am incredibly blessed - all of my immediate family have fibro so we support each other. And I choose friends well, they carry bags for me at college :heart: and buy my sushi when I'm down.


Was there any time when you realized how different your life would be because of Fibro?

I've always had it - looking back I've displayed symptoms from a very young age. I have no insight to life without it.


What advice do you have to give to people who have found out they have Fibromyalgia?

Fight it. Fight it tooth and nail. It's the only way to get better. That's the thing about Fibro, the more you let yourself rest, the worse it gets. So walk a lot. Forget things upstairs. Get enough sleep. Eat well.



A final word:
Fibromyalgia is different for everyone - what I say may not apply to everyone. It affects you mentally and emotionally as well as physically, so the insane urge to cry and inabilty to handle emergencies can be cleared right up with the right meds. I take sertraline which balances seratonin levels and it makes the world of difference to me.




:heart:

Thank you so much, *Mollinda, for sharing your experiences with us!


How you can help



Join us in spreading the awareness by checking out this article to see what you can do to help out: [link]


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:iconbigbenhoward:
Good luck Mollinda, it\'s good to see you have such a strong will. Keep on fighting the good fight.
:iconfaye-ohki:
thank you for sharing! I admire those of you who have been interviewed. thanks for spreading the word!
:iconwaitingtobeinspired:
I was unaware that memory problems and other such mentally-related things could stem from fibromyalgia. This one's made me want to go ask my doctor a few questions, for sure. When you can't get out of bed cause you just hurt for no reason, you kind of want to know why.

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:iconterrorcookie:
I'm sorry you have to deal with that. It's nice that you have friends and family to support you, though. I'm shocked that so many people in your family have fibro. Wow.

Thank you for sharing your story and good luck with everything. I hope you continue to stay strong and positive. :hug:

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:iconporcelainpoet:
I have fibro... it's nice to see some others who have it as well on here....
nice of you to make an article.

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:hug:ss froma fellow fibromite...

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:iconwebster2772:
thanks for sharing your story! I have FMS too..and you are right...knowledge is power and attitude is everything!

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:iconuchiharuno1996:
thanks for sharing
i dont have it but my mom does and i want to get more knowledgeble on it

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Atsui jaketto nugisute hashiri dashitanda dakara 6, 7, 8
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:iconrmxmixednuts:
Your IQ dropped?
and not a male...can this be right,does that mean all the nasty stuff I've been told as a kid are not 100% true?
Did all those women lie to me?
 

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