Re: HELP! I NEED TO VENT A LITTLE

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I JUST FEEL LIKE SITTING AND DOING NOTHING. I AM EMOTIONALLY DRAINED AND TOTALLY DEPRESSED. I DON'T SEE MY DOCTOR TILL THE END OF THE MONTH AND MAYBE SHE CAN GIVE ME SOMETHING FOR THE EMOTIONAL STRESS THAT I HAVE AND I CAN START FEELING BETTER AGAIN.

I HAD AN ANXIETY ATTACK YESTERDAY AND AM ON THE VERGE OF ONE NOW AS I SIT HERE AND TYPE AND THE TEARS JUST FLOW LIKE THE NEEDED RAIN IN TEXAS.

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME RAMBLE ON. IF IT WASN'T FOR TOPS, THEN I WOULD PROBABLY JUST TOTALLY GAIN BACK ALL THOSE POUNDS I WORKED SO HARD TO GET OFF.

LUV YA ALL!!

TOPS ((HUGS)), GLORIA

Gloria, venting is the first step to getting where you want to be. When I get to the point of no return as you seem to be when you wrote this I get myself up and force me to take a walk on my treadmill. Somehow the activity helps me to sort what my problems on. I put a tape of soothing music in my tape player and walk it off. Tears are always helpful don't be ashamed they serve a purpose.

Your not alone feeling life is falling in on you there are many of us out here. This is the place to get help when you need it. So vent away.

God loves you and so do I.

Betty 2

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Gscottjoshua@... wrote: I HAVE LOST ALL ME TIME, AND EVERYTHING THAT I DO IS PRETTY MUCH FOR EVERYONE ELSE. I JUST FEEL LIKE SITTING AND DOING NOTHING. I AM EMOTIONALLY DRAINED AND TOTALLY DEPRESSED. Hang in there

Gloria, I hear you. I get the feeling of NO ME Time also. Between Husband, Grandkids and work, it leaves little time for me and we so need that sometimes. The only thing that gets me through some days is remembering how lonely life would be without them. What would my life be without the wonderful love that only your family can give. Just try to sneak a little time for yourself even it it has to be a few minutes locked in the bathroom. Then remember the love of family. Without our family where would we be? My TOPS projects keep me sane sometimes and on the right track. When you do have the meltdowns (that is what I call them, when you get off the eating plan big time) remember, tomorrow is another day and try to get

back in control. Last Tuesday was tough for me. I had to go to the grocery store. Had to take the twins with me. (almost 4) by the time we got home I was at wits end but I was determined not to let it drive to eat. It was tough but I did make it through the afternoon on my plan, as I call it. Again, Good Luck and remember, we are here for you. TOPS Love, Kathie S.

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Gloria,

You have had a set back. But don't go giving into your frustrations with food. Binge eating will not solve any problem you have. The overeating will only lead to you having more frustration, guilty feelings and deppresion. And you will still have all the same problems. I'm so sorry you are having to go through this...please try not to emotional eat....it won't help but make things worse. We all love you and feel free to vent whenever you need to.

Hopfully you can get a little YOU TIME when you drop everyone off at their jobs. Try ceasing the time you have in the car by YOURSELF, even if it's just a few minutes. I don't know how much time you have in between your TAXI trips.....can you take a book, your bible, a puzzle book, maybe a relaxing or inspirational tape or CD.....whatever you enjoy doing. Take advantage every little speck of time you can get and use it for YOU! I'm sorry to ramble on......I hope things get better for you soon.

Hugs,

HELP! I NEED TO VENT A LITTLE

GOOD MORNING TEXAS TOPS BUDDIES. I AM WRITING THIS MORNING WITH A NEED TO VENT MY FRUSTRATIONS AND I KNOW THAT I CAN GET SUPPORT FROM YOU GUYS AND GALS. THINGS HAVE BEEN REAL ROUGH FOR ME THIS PAST FEW WEEKS. MY FAMILY HAS ME ON AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER AND I'M NOT HANDLING IT WELL. IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE BEEN LETTING MY EMOTIONS CONTROL ME INSTEAD OF THE OTHER WAY AROUND. I WAS SUPPOSE TO START COLLEGE NEXT WEEK, THAT WENT OUT WITH THE WASH. THE COLLEGE SCREWED AROUND AND NEVER GOT MY FINANCIAL AID FINISHED WHICH LEAVES ME UNABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL. I'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE SUMMER, AND START CLASSES THEN. AS LONG AS THEY DON'T PLAY AROUND.

MY SON AND MOTHER, WHICH ARE BOTH BIPOLAR, ARE DRIVING ME BONKERS,. EVERY MINUTE HAS TO BE ABOUT THEM AND THEY ARE DRIVING ME TO EATING UNHEALTHY CHOICES. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO BE GOOD, BUT THEN THEY GET ME RILED UP AND I JUST START BINGEING.(SP?)

I HAVE LOST ALL ME TIME, AND EVERYTHING THAT I DO IS PRETTY MUCH FOR EVERYONE ELSE. ONLY HAVING ONE VEHICLE WITH 5 -PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE AND 3 WORKING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND CRAZY HOURS HAS ME PLAYING TAXI FOR THE WHOLE CLAN.

HERE IS A SAMPLE OF YESTERDAY'S EATING FOR ME - 2 SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SQUASH AND CHEESE, AND SUGAR FREE BREAD. TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICH WITH MAYO, SMALL BAG OF DORITOS, BOWL OF ICE CREAM, MILKY WAY BAR AND 2 DIET COKES, 2 BOWLS OF RIGATONI WITH 2 SLICES OF GARLIC BREAD. THEN LATE NIGHT AN EXTRA BOWL OF ICE CREAM. I ALSO HAD 6 PRINGLES AND 2 PEPPERONI STICKS.

IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH, AND I DON'T COUNT CALORIES I AM TRYING TO COUNT CARBS...I KNOW I BOMBED OUT WITH THOSE.

I JUST FEEL LIKE SITTING AND DOING NOTHING. I AM EMOTIONALLY DRAINED AND TOTALLY DEPRESSED. I DON'T SEE MY DOCTOR TILL THE END OF THE MONTH AND MAYBE SHE CAN GIVE ME SOMETHING FOR THE EMOTIONAL STRESS THAT I HAVE AND I CAN START FEELING BETTER AGAIN.

I HAD AN ANXIETY ATTACK YESTERDAY AND AM ON THE VERGE OF ONE NOW AS I SIT HERE AND TYPE AND THE TEARS JUST FLOW LIKE THE NEEDED RAIN IN TEXAS.

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME RAMBLE ON. IF IT WASN'T FOR TOPS, THEN I WOULD PROBABLY JUST TOTALLY GAIN BACK ALL THOSE POUNDS I WORKED SO HARD TO GET OFF.

LUV YA ALL!!

TOPS ((HUGS)), GLORIA

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