Re: Where is everyone today

[Guest guest]

Hi Cecilia,

Posting about fear, confusion, anger and all the rest is a huge deal -

and a very important one - for all of us, I think. Post-op, we no

longer have our fat as a barrier between us and the world and we can't

afford to use food to cushion our feelings. But life will still

present us with scary situations et al - we need to be able to cope

without our old friend/enemy. Even happy changes can be be stressful.

Posting here and talking with folks at in-person support groups really

help.

I've been seeing a therapist a couple of times of month since surgery -

where before I only saw her a couple of times a year. So much is being

uncovered as the pounds are shed.

I think that you are absolutely right when you say that " I have to post

what I feel so that I can get real with myself and continue this journey

and live life for whats it meant to be. " We are here to listen and

support you, so the risk is worth taking.

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

snickers_95203@... wrote:

> IM HERE PHYSICALLY lol

> Even when i dont write i read. I like it when i read

> words of wisdom from gemello. i need the spiritual and

> the emotional talk the most right now. I have posted

> in the past and most of my posts are regarding fear,

> confusion, anger and all othe rest. I think that for

> me to post any of these things is a HUGE deal because

> i am a very independant strong woman who is always

> helping everyone with everything. My line of work is

> the same. I have had many compulsive addictions in my

> lifetime. they started with food, then drugs and

> alcohol and then 18 years ago in a program i quit all

> of it but cigarretes. 6 years ago the cigs went and

> the weight came on and on and on.

> i guess what im saying is that because i all my life i

> use things not to feel i am right now raw and feeling

> everything cause im not fixing with food. I am looking

> forward to the weight loss for health

> reasons.............so i know that i have to post what

> i feel so that get real with self and continue this

> journey and live life for whats it meant to be.

> i am taking a risk telling on myself but i must to

> make this work.

>

> cecilia