Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In my two cent's worth, that's an excellent insight. In psych we call it high, moderate and low vitality. Some people are just very low key. Others are house-a-fires. Some are just moderate. And some are a little of each depending. all best ceep In a message dated 1/21/03 3:32:26 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes: << .I mean, we have no problem referring to someone as a 'high energy' person and think that it is a compliment.......then why can't there just be 'low energy' people without it being a negative thing?? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 I used to think I was lazy.. now, when I look back.. I wasnt lazy, just very particular in what I wanted to participate in .. I do procrastinate over those things that need to be done, but are not the most enjoyable things.. I try to be good to my body.. so I can give freely of myself to others.. After all, what can I give if I am giving from an empty cup.. I have to take care of me first.. and continue to learn to love me.. I think many of us who are and were morbidly obese have a problem liking, much less, loving ourselves.. We have truly grown when we can look into the mirrow and like what we see and know that we love that person for who she/ he is.. Take care Hugs, from GA open RNY 12/12/00 Revision 04/18/01 Revision 02/07/02 St wt.... 392 Cw.......187 Wt loss..-205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In a message dated 1/21/2003 11:12:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, lacorona@... writes: > Being good to yourself, being a grown-up means doing what is good for you, > even if your parents would approve. (you could include your list: culture, > Oprah and every other person in the world ) > > just two cents > love, > ceep > > I guess we can assume Ceep is feeling better. Thanks for all of the posts Ceep. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 <> I think you hit the nail on the head, at least the one in MY head. I spent my entire life doing things to take care of others (23 years in law enforcement, working for DHS, spending so many years and hours in a homeless shelter that 2 local TV stations did feature pieces on me...) THEN, because I couldn't stand the attention and love that I was seeking, and then getting, I'd go off and do something self destructive. Same thing when I was growing up...perfect child. No behavior problems, straight A student, national honors, college scholarships...but I'd eat myself into oblivion to mar the perfection. Nobody hated me as much as " I " hated me. And I still don't know why I did that. That is why a psych exam was so important to me, and I continue treatment in that area. I need to use ALL the tools available to me to continue to be successful in life. My weight was just a symptom of the overall problem. If I didn't continue to use ALL of my tools, I could easily become anorexic, the flip side of this coin. I'm a control freak, and I know it. Jac mailto:jholdaway@... http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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