Doing things for yourself - was Re: YEAH!!! Shauna is back!!!!

[Guest guest]

It has been a constant struggle for me not to worry what other's think of me. I

could not even get my own family to accept me for who I was until I became an

adult and basically started telling everyone to screw themselves and started

standing on my own two feet. It took me even longer to and still working on not

worrying about getting people to accept me. I would do whatever it took to get

them to just like me. Which is why I never took care of myself, not only did I

not know how to (because my mother never knew how to either), but I didn't care

enough because I didn't think I was worth it. I would let people walk all over

me just so I could say I knew them and say they were my friend. To feel SOME

acceptance.

NO MORE! It's not the case anymore. I know now it's going to seem like I am

becomeing a bi**h to many after all the changes I have made over the last 4

years and the started before the surgery....the truth is, they just don't like

that they don't have control anymore over who I am and it was just saying enough

is enough and I DO MATTER! I have something to offer, I am smart, beautiful,

sexxy, and worth knowing on MY OWN TERMS! Now, when I fully and completely

without a doubt believe that, I will let you know, but it is a work in progress

and this weight loss has surely helped my confidence in standing up and shedding

all that I THOUGHT I was and who they thought I SHOULD be and now building from

the ground up who I AM!

Searching for your identity is a lot of work. Getting out from behind the

shadows you walk in and what society believe you should be is difficult. We all

want to be loved and accepted, but we have to know, love and accept ourselves

first. Otherwise how can we empower others to do the same? Especially my

children.

Ok, off that rant now.

Shauna

lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote:

, boy can I relate to you... I used to be the same way but not

anymore! At some point you have to be the priority and stop

sacrificing yourself for everybody else. I know losing weight for

me has helped a great deal with confidence, and I am able to say no

to others. You don't have to be mean about it; You just have to say

no. Work on your confidence NOW before the weight loss, so it will

be easier with time. , you deserve respect and the ability to

pick a crappy movie and not feel responsible about it. Take care -

lisa

> > > >

> > > > Welcome home Shauna. It is so good to see your name online.

> > > >

> > > > We all have busy lives and we owe it to ourselves to place

our

> > needs

> > > > first, If we can't take care of ourselves we can't be there

for

> > anyone

> > > > else. You have been and continue to be a terrific Moderator.

We

> > know

> > > > you have a job, school, family and personal life. We have

missed

> > you

> > > > but also know your plate is very full these days.

> > > >

> > > > Shauna, I don't have any words of wisdom for you. I too

tried

> > to " do it

> > > > all " and my house of cards came tumbling down. I have

accepted my

> > > > limitations and do the best I can. I maintain a household

in two

> > > > cities as well as the myriad of stressors in my family and

> > personal and

> > > > professional lives. I have medical issues and good days and

bad

> > days

> > > > that accompany those maladies.

> > > >

> > > > It was very hard, but I had to stop being the " caregiver. " I

also

> > ended

> > > > unhealthy relationships with people who were takers and

never

> > gave to

> > > > me when I needed their time and attention. Friendships

should be

> > a two

> > > > way street. People who are takers are " Draino " friends. I

don't

> > have

> > > > the time or energy to fix other peoples lives. I have seen

too

> > many

> > > > people in our WLS community have surgery to " fix " their

broken

> > lives

> > > > without wanting to do the work that comes with having a

healthy

> > life in

> > > > the physical and emotional sense. I am glad to see you are

> > tending to

> > > > your needs and creating a foundation for a more successful

> > future. You

> > > > are blessed!

> > > >

> > > > An important factor in finding some semblance of peace in my

life

> > was

> > > > setting BOUNDARIES. When I say NO, I mean NO!!! I don't

answer

> > email,

> > > > phone calls or faxes after the close of normal business

hours.

> > When so

> > > > called friends call me for legal advice, I remind them that

I

> > don't

> > > > call them for FREE professional services unless they want to

> > trade or

> > > > barter. One hour of my legal help for a free

> > > > haircut/color/highlights....you get the point. Time is money

and

> > my

> > > > time is limited.

> > > >

> > > > As you can see, I am seldom online these days. My personal

> > priorities

> > > > come first. Don't worry about the boards. You take care of

you

> > first.

> > > > That's what post op life is about. Don't worry about

catching up.

> > Just

> > > > jump in when and if you have the spare time.

> > > >

> > > > My best to you always.

> > > >

> > > > Robyn

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Bingo! I could not agree more!

Mike T

Re: Doing things for yourself - was Re:

YEAH!!! Shauna is back!!!!

> It has been a constant struggle for me not to worry what other's think of

> me. I could not even get my own family to accept me for who I was until I

> became an adult and basically started telling everyone to screw themselves

> and started standing on my own two feet. It took me even longer to and

> still working on not worrying about getting people to accept me. I would

> do whatever it took to get them to just like me. Which is why I never took

> care of myself, not only did I not know how to (because my mother never

> knew how to either), but I didn't care enough because I didn't think I was

> worth it. I would let people walk all over me just so I could say I knew

> them and say they were my friend. To feel SOME acceptance.

>

> NO MORE! It's not the case anymore. I know now it's going to seem like I

> am becomeing a bi**h to many after all the changes I have made over the

> last 4 years and the started before the surgery....the truth is, they just

> don't like that they don't have control anymore over who I am and it was

> just saying enough is enough and I DO MATTER! I have something to offer, I

> am smart, beautiful, sexxy, and worth knowing on MY OWN TERMS! Now, when I

> fully and completely without a doubt believe that, I will let you know,

> but it is a work in progress and this weight loss has surely helped my

> confidence in standing up and shedding all that I THOUGHT I was and who

> they thought I SHOULD be and now building from the ground up who I AM!

>

> Searching for your identity is a lot of work. Getting out from behind the

> shadows you walk in and what society believe you should be is difficult.

> We all want to be loved and accepted, but we have to know, love and accept

> ourselves first. Otherwise how can we empower others to do the same?

> Especially my children.

>

> Ok, off that rant now.

>

> Shauna

>

>

> lisamathis76 lisamathis76@...> wrote:

> , boy can I relate to you... I used to be the same way but

> not

> anymore! At some point you have to be the priority and stop

> sacrificing yourself for everybody else. I know losing weight for

> me has helped a great deal with confidence, and I am able to say no

> to others. You don't have to be mean about it; You just have to say

> no. Work on your confidence NOW before the weight loss, so it will

> be easier with time. , you deserve respect and the ability to

> pick a crappy movie and not feel responsible about it. Take care -

> lisa

>

>

>> > > >

>> > > > Welcome home Shauna. It is so good to see your name online.

>> > > >

>> > > > We all have busy lives and we owe it to ourselves to place

> our

>> > needs

>> > > > first, If we can't take care of ourselves we can't be there

> for

>> > anyone

>> > > > else. You have been and continue to be a terrific Moderator.

> We

>> > know

>> > > > you have a job, school, family and personal life. We have

> missed

>> > you

>> > > > but also know your plate is very full these days.

>> > > >

>> > > > Shauna, I don't have any words of wisdom for you. I too

> tried

>> > to " do it

>> > > > all " and my house of cards came tumbling down. I have

> accepted my

>> > > > limitations and do the best I can. I maintain a household

> in two

>> > > > cities as well as the myriad of stressors in my family and

>> > personal and

>> > > > professional lives. I have medical issues and good days and

> bad

>> > days

>> > > > that accompany those maladies.

>> > > >

>> > > > It was very hard, but I had to stop being the " caregiver. " I

> also

>> > ended

>> > > > unhealthy relationships with people who were takers and

> never

>> > gave to

>> > > > me when I needed their time and attention. Friendships

> should be

>> > a two

>> > > > way street. People who are takers are " Draino " friends. I

> don't

>> > have

>> > > > the time or energy to fix other peoples lives. I have seen

> too

>> > many

>> > > > people in our WLS community have surgery to " fix " their

> broken

>> > lives

>> > > > without wanting to do the work that comes with having a

> healthy

>> > life in

>> > > > the physical and emotional sense. I am glad to see you are

>> > tending to

>> > > > your needs and creating a foundation for a more successful

>> > future. You

>> > > > are blessed!

>> > > >

>> > > > An important factor in finding some semblance of peace in my

> life

>> > was

>> > > > setting BOUNDARIES. When I say NO, I mean NO!!! I don't

> answer

>> > email,

>> > > > phone calls or faxes after the close of normal business

> hours.

>> > When so

>> > > > called friends call me for legal advice, I remind them that

> I

>> > don't

>> > > > call them for FREE professional services unless they want to

>> > trade or

>> > > > barter. One hour of my legal help for a free

>> > > > haircut/color/highlights....you get the point. Time is money

> and

>> > my

>> > > > time is limited.

>> > > >

>> > > > As you can see, I am seldom online these days. My personal

>> > priorities

>> > > > come first. Don't worry about the boards. You take care of

> you

>> > first.

>> > > > That's what post op life is about. Don't worry about

> catching up.

>> > Just

>> > > > jump in when and if you have the spare time.

>> > > >

>> > > > My best to you always.

>> > > >

>> > > > Robyn

>> > > >

>> > >

>> >

>>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I do feel totally entitled to pick at least a couple of crappy ones

with no guilt. My friend Bill drug me to see " The Night Listener " and

" Crank " . Those have to be 2 of the worst movies I've ever seen so he

definitely owes me a couple. LOL!

> > > > >

> > > > > Welcome home Shauna. It is so good to see your name online.

> > > > >

> > > > > We all have busy lives and we owe it to ourselves to place

> our

> > > needs

> > > > > first, If we can't take care of ourselves we can't be there

> for

> > > anyone

> > > > > else. You have been and continue to be a terrific Moderator.

> We

> > > know

> > > > > you have a job, school, family and personal life. We have

> missed

> > > you

> > > > > but also know your plate is very full these days.

> > > > >

> > > > > Shauna, I don't have any words of wisdom for you. I too

> tried

> > > to " do it

> > > > > all " and my house of cards came tumbling down. I have

> accepted my

> > > > > limitations and do the best I can. I maintain a household

> in two

> > > > > cities as well as the myriad of stressors in my family and

> > > personal and

> > > > > professional lives. I have medical issues and good days and

> bad

> > > days

> > > > > that accompany those maladies.

> > > > >

> > > > > It was very hard, but I had to stop being the " caregiver. " I

> also

> > > ended

> > > > > unhealthy relationships with people who were takers and

> never

> > > gave to

> > > > > me when I needed their time and attention. Friendships

> should be

> > > a two

> > > > > way street. People who are takers are " Draino " friends. I

> don't

> > > have

> > > > > the time or energy to fix other peoples lives. I have seen

> too

> > > many

> > > > > people in our WLS community have surgery to " fix " their

> broken

> > > lives

> > > > > without wanting to do the work that comes with having a

> healthy

> > > life in

> > > > > the physical and emotional sense. I am glad to see you are

> > > tending to

> > > > > your needs and creating a foundation for a more successful

> > > future. You

> > > > > are blessed!

> > > > >

> > > > > An important factor in finding some semblance of peace in my

> life

> > > was

> > > > > setting BOUNDARIES. When I say NO, I mean NO!!! I don't

> answer

> > > email,

> > > > > phone calls or faxes after the close of normal business

> hours.

> > > When so

> > > > > called friends call me for legal advice, I remind them that

> I

> > > don't

> > > > > call them for FREE professional services unless they want to

> > > trade or

> > > > > barter. One hour of my legal help for a free

> > > > > haircut/color/highlights....you get the point. Time is money

> and

> > > my

> > > > > time is limited.

> > > > >

> > > > > As you can see, I am seldom online these days. My personal

> > > priorities

> > > > > come first. Don't worry about the boards. You take care of

> you

> > > first.

> > > > > That's what post op life is about. Don't worry about

> catching up.

> > > Just

> > > > > jump in when and if you have the spare time.

> > > > >

> > > > > My best to you always.

> > > > >

> > > > > Robyn

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You need to rent or buy the Notebook and Miracle, which is the story of the

1980 Olympic hockey team. We watched both of them this week and they are

both great, especially if you have a home theater system with surround sound

in them.

Lin

422-338-250

Lhsh@...

American by birth,

Saved by the grace of God.

Doing things for yourself - was Re: YEAH!!!

Shauna is back!!!!

I do feel totally entitled to pick at least a couple of crappy ones

with no guilt. My friend Bill drug me to see " The Night Listener " and

" Crank " . Those have to be 2 of the worst movies I've ever seen so he

definitely owes me a couple. LOL!

> > > > >

> > > > > Welcome home Shauna. It is so good to see your name online.

> > > > >

> > > > > We all have busy lives and we owe it to ourselves to place

> our

> > > needs

> > > > > first, If we can't take care of ourselves we can't be there

> for

> > > anyone

> > > > > else. You have been and continue to be a terrific Moderator.

> We

> > > know

> > > > > you have a job, school, family and personal life. We have

> missed

> > > you

> > > > > but also know your plate is very full these days.

> > > > >

> > > > > Shauna, I don't have any words of wisdom for you. I too

> tried

> > > to " do it

> > > > > all " and my house of cards came tumbling down. I have

> accepted my

> > > > > limitations and do the best I can. I maintain a household

> in two

> > > > > cities as well as the myriad of stressors in my family and

> > > personal and

> > > > > professional lives. I have medical issues and good days and

> bad

> > > days

> > > > > that accompany those maladies.

> > > > >

> > > > > It was very hard, but I had to stop being the " caregiver. " I

> also

> > > ended

> > > > > unhealthy relationships with people who were takers and

> never

> > > gave to

> > > > > me when I needed their time and attention. Friendships

> should be

> > > a two

> > > > > way street. People who are takers are " Draino " friends. I

> don't

> > > have

> > > > > the time or energy to fix other peoples lives. I have seen

> too

> > > many

> > > > > people in our WLS community have surgery to " fix " their

> broken

> > > lives

> > > > > without wanting to do the work that comes with having a

> healthy

> > > life in

> > > > > the physical and emotional sense. I am glad to see you are

> > > tending to

> > > > > your needs and creating a foundation for a more successful

> > > future. You

> > > > > are blessed!

> > > > >

> > > > > An important factor in finding some semblance of peace in my

> life

> > > was

> > > > > setting BOUNDARIES. When I say NO, I mean NO!!! I don't

> answer

> > > email,

> > > > > phone calls or faxes after the close of normal business

> hours.

> > > When so

> > > > > called friends call me for legal advice, I remind them that

> I

> > > don't

> > > > > call them for FREE professional services unless they want to

> > > trade or

> > > > > barter. One hour of my legal help for a free

> > > > > haircut/color/highlights....you get the point. Time is money

> and

> > > my

> > > > > time is limited.

> > > > >

> > > > > As you can see, I am seldom online these days. My personal

> > > priorities

> > > > > come first. Don't worry about the boards. You take care of

> you

> > > first.

> > > > > That's what post op life is about. Don't worry about

> catching up.

> > > Just

> > > > > jump in when and if you have the spare time.

> > > > >

> > > > > My best to you always.

> > > > >

> > > > > Robyn

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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Yea; but Crank has that guy in it. I can't think of his name. He is HOT!!!

W

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W wrote:

> I do feel totally entitled to pick at least a couple of crappy ones

> with no guilt. My friend Bill drug me to see " The Night Listener " and

> " Crank " . Those have to be 2 of the worst movies I've ever seen so he

> definitely owes me a couple. LOL!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The Notebook is great; but the movie doesn't do the book justice. Which

is usually the case. And if you read The Notebook you have to read the

sequel, The Wedding. :-) I love Sparks. I got his newest

book for Christmas; but haven't started it yet.

W

380/254/160

Lin Hunnicutt wrote:

> Hi ,

> You need to rent or buy the Notebook and Miracle, which is the story of the

> 1980 Olympic hockey team. We watched both of them this week and they are

> both great, especially if you have a home theater system with surround sound

> in them.

> Lin

>

[Guest guest]

I will have to see if our library for the blind has them on tape. I am sure

that the book is definitely different from the movie, but the movie was

still great.

Lhsh@...

American by birth,

Saved by the grace of God.

Re: Doing things for yourself - was Re:

YEAH!!! Shauna is back!!!!

The Notebook is great; but the movie doesn't do the book justice. Which

is usually the case. And if you read The Notebook you have to read the

sequel, The Wedding. :-) I love Sparks. I got his newest

book for Christmas; but haven't started it yet.

W

380/254/160

Lin Hunnicutt wrote:

> Hi ,

> You need to rent or buy the Notebook and Miracle, which is the story of

> the

> 1980 Olympic hockey team. We watched both of them this week and they are

> both great, especially if you have a home theater system with surround

> sound

> in them.

> Lin

>

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12:47 PM

[Guest guest]

OMG, you just set me up hahaha, I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE that movie, I mean LOVE!

and I had not clue there was a sequal and all that stuff. I am going out and

picking this stuff up. Thanks! Im a hopeless Romantic I tell you. I believe in

true love.

Woodard alittleisenough@...> wrote: The Notebook is great;

but the movie doesn't do the book justice. Which

is usually the case. And if you read The Notebook you have to read the

sequel, The Wedding. :-) I love Sparks. I got his newest

book for Christmas; but haven't started it yet.

W

380/254/160

Lin Hunnicutt wrote:

> Hi ,

> You need to rent or buy the Notebook and Miracle, which is the story of the

> 1980 Olympic hockey team. We watched both of them this week and they are

> both great, especially if you have a home theater system with surround sound

> in them.

> Lin

>

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