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K87
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L Explorer 4
5 star rating
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Number of ratings21 Number of reviews9 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceMar 20, 2016 Last activeover 6 months ago GenderFemale PathStep 2,119 People helped46 Chats193 Group support chats3 Listener group chats5 Forum posts940 Forum upvotes899
Bio

Sorry, I have to update my profile so it's a work in progress...my name is Kara, I'm 38 and have been a listener for several years. I do have a clinical psychology degree, but I'm disabled and cannot practice. I have personal experience with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anorexia, treatment resistant depression, PTSD, ADD, pretty much every anxiety disorder in the DSM and panic attacks. I also have Tardive Dyskinesia as a result of an antipsychotic. I also have a myriad of physical health issues: fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, ehler's Danlos with hypermobility, and diagnoses for almost every major organ. I'm very familiar with dealing with chronic pain. 

I've been married to my husband for 19 years. He basically had to become my caregiver because of my health issues. He also has bipolar disorder (he has type 1 and I have type 2), anxiety, and depression. He's also a recovering alcohol. Because of that, I have experience with the Rollercoaster that accompanies supporting a loved one who's dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

I'll finish this a little bit later, to be continued....

Feel free to send me a message.

Feedback & Reviews
Very kind and down-to-earth
I felt comfortable sharing my concerns with her. Very helpful and understanding. She's a great listener 💗
She’s a very good listener and she never judged! Really nice person👍❤️
A nice down to earth human being❤️
Kara understands what I am saying better than I get it myself.
Fantastic and chill
He/she will listen whatever you wanna say and in case you're in any problem he/she will help you to get out of that really fast
Amazing listener. She connects to you at a deeper level and understands your problem.
extremely caring and very sympathetic.
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