Messages By: cassyg

I am  a 31 year old single mother with an addiction to prescription pain meds. I began taking them regularly 2 1/2 years ago when I was sent to a pain clinic for degenerative disc disease. I was in a lot of pain. I was prescribed vicodin and was treated with cortisone shots and physical therapy. I did take the meds as directed in the beginning but it didn't take long to "need" more. They helped with the pain and I  felt great.  I lost my mom a few weeks before I started abusing them and it really helped me get through it or so I thought. Its been a long few years on and off coding, ultram, and just 3 days ago, i came off of percocet. It has caused major problems in my relationship with my partner so i flushed them. I am feeling it now. watching this episode touched my so deeply. It made me cry. Addiction SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have tried so many times to stay stopped but failed over and over again. I truly do suffer from  daily pain, quite severe at times but I cant take a narcotic for it anymore. I am not too sure what I will do now but just for today I am not taking the percocet or the vicodin and on Monday, I will be going to see my doc about the suboxone program.

I hope Star does well.

I truly believe people are born this way especially if they are young children exhibiting these gender identity issues.  If my child had this issue, I would support her and get treatment as soon as possible. If after that if she still wanted and really felt like a boy then I would do all I can to help her with that so she can get the most out of her life.

These children don't ask to be born this way and I am sure it is something that tortures them on a daily basis. I am a lesbian and when I was young, I remember how hard it was knowing I was so different. I began drinking at age 16 and tried committing suicide numerous times because I hated myself. Now I am 32 years old and i am in recovery...a month clean...and I accept who I am and I am loved by all those around me.

These kids just need  unconditional love...NO MATTER WHAT!!!!