I just made a new friend

[winerdar]

I love facebook.  I just made a new friend on Facebook.  Her name is Toni and she lives out near the Gorge amphitheater.  We talked about our lives for over an hour.  I feel really good now.  It seems that at least this social interaction is good for my depression

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hi

[turtlechelle]

Just writing to let you know I'm adding you. I saw your post in the lj friending comand think you seem interesting. I also struggle with depression alot and I have generalized anxiety disorder. I also really enjoy working with kids. Oh and I'm blind so if that bugs you just don't friend me back. Shelly PS you live in a beautiful area how far are you from the reservation?

Re: hi

[winerdar]

I don't mind your blind. My sister has autism and my whole family has special needs in some way. I actually live on the Quileute reservation. My family rents a little house from a tribal member. that is why I still live with my parents because I want ot continue living on the reservation but I am non native so I can't rent a home directly from the tribe. The community loves me and so does Tribal Council (the ruling body of the Tribe) and that is all that matters to me. When I need time alone from my 6 and 7 year old Quileute foster boys, I just take my car to the beach.

Re: hi

[turtlechelle]

How is it that your parents can live on the reservation but you couldn't?
When I was in high school at the school for the blind we did a letter and visit exchange with the school on the reservation. My memories from the trip up there are some of my best from hs.

Re: hi

[winerdar]

My whole family is non native. As I say, "We are as white as the walls." The tribe does a rent to own program for the tribal members. The house we live in is owned by a tribal member and not by the tribe. Since she now lives in another city she rents the home to us. I would have to find a similar situation to live on the reservation. We are surrounded by a national park so there are no homes right next to the reservation. I could rent a house if I found one that someone would be willing to rent, or if I find a roommate where the home was in their name. I just have to wait for the right opportunity.