Fwd: My name is Laurie--new to the group

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From: pixiegerl74@...To: IntuitiveEating_Support-Owner Sent: 7/27/2009 12:34:04 P.M. Central Daylight TimeSubj: My name is Laurie--new to the group

Hi there,A little bit about me. Well, I have struggled with food, particularly anorexia and controlling what I put in my mouth since I was 12 years old. I got into recovery, a 12 step program, about 13 years ago. It has definitely helped but I realize that I have still been so afraid of food, uncomfortable in my own skin, and constantly judging everything I put in my mouth. About 7 months ago I started seeing an intuitive eating therapist. She suggested I join a support group. I am scared. For so long, I was the careful eater, focused on every little bit that I ate. Now being given permission to enjoy food, to eat what I want and not what I think I should have, is messy, imperfect, and frightening. I am terrified of gaining weight. Since I was little, food has always been a moral issue, I am a "good girl" if I eat this, and a "bad girl" if I eat that. I want freedom and serenity.Thanks for listening,Laurie

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Hello Laurie, welcome to the group. There a lot of us here do have issues from

time to time for various reasons. It is okay to be scared for what about to

change. I was scared for little a while but no longer scared. Maybe you could

try start tell us how you truly feel each little at a time and remember we are

here for you and to support you in any way we can.

Eliza

> Hi there,

>

> A little bit about me. Well, I have struggled with food, particularly

> anorexia and controlling what I put in my mouth since I was 12 years old. I

> got into recovery, a 12 step program, about 13 years ago. It has definitely

> helped but I realize that I have still been so afraid of food,

> uncomfortable in my own skin, and constantly judging everything I put in my

mouth.

> About 7 months ago I started seeing an intuitive eating therapist. She

> suggested I join a support group. I am scared. For so long, I was the

careful

> eater, focused on every little bit that I ate. Now being given permission

> to enjoy food, to eat what I want and not what I think I should have, is

> messy, imperfect, and frightening. I am terrified of gaining weight. Since

> I was little, food has always been a moral issue, I am a " good girl " if I

> eat this, and a " bad girl " if I eat that. I want freedom and serenity.

>

> Thanks for listening,

>

> Laurie

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[Guest guest]

Laurie, I have trouble accepting and embracing the " messy, imperfect " things a

lot of the time as well. In theory, I think it's the messy and imperfect parts

of life that are the most wonderful...falling in love, for example. But in

practice, I often can't bring myself to cross the line past what I can control.

Thanks for sharing! Welcome to the group!

Dawn

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> From: pixiegerl74@...

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support-Owner

> Sent: 7/27/2009 12:34:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time

> Subj: My name is Laurie--new to the group

>

>

> Hi there,

>

> A little bit about me. Well, I have struggled with food, particularly

> anorexia and controlling what I put in my mouth since I was 12 years old. I

> got into recovery, a 12 step program, about 13 years ago. It has definitely

> helped but I realize that I have still been so afraid of food,

> uncomfortable in my own skin, and constantly judging everything I put in my

mouth.

> About 7 months ago I started seeing an intuitive eating therapist. She

> suggested I join a support group. I am scared. For so long, I was the

careful

> eater, focused on every little bit that I ate. Now being given permission

> to enjoy food, to eat what I want and not what I think I should have, is

> messy, imperfect, and frightening. I am terrified of gaining weight. Since

> I was little, food has always been a moral issue, I am a " good girl " if I

> eat this, and a " bad girl " if I eat that. I want freedom and serenity.

>

> Thanks for listening,

>

> Laurie

>

>

>

>

> **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy

> Steps!

>

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