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Wed, Jul-30-03, 10:41

amtuamor22 amtuamor22 is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 294

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 138/122/115 Female 5'4"

BF:
Progress: 70%

Location: Bay Area, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by peiqinglon

Everyday is a struggle for something...life is not easy. And then again, usually things that are worth anything aren't either. There will always be some kind of obstacle that will attempt to pull you down, make you quit the race, discourage you from the path, and so on. You can not let any of that win over you. No matter what happens, you must remember you have the power over yourself to decide how you want to continue to feel and act. It's okay to be sad, it's okay to be hurt, but you must move on. Allowing yourself to be stuck in one chapter of the book of your life is gonna get you no where. At times the struggle is hard and sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is so far that we may not even see it at all. But you can not allow yourself to falter, you must still believe that the light is still there ready to greet you even if you can't see it. Along way as you tackle the obstacles, there will people there with you. Some will help you, some will try to bring you down. Trust your heart and trust those who you believe will help you. You do not have to go through anything alone if you choose not to. Part of loving is being hurt sometimes, but you can not let the hurt win over you. You are a beautiful person, a beautiful friend, my confidant, and my best friend. Just know, I love you.

Thank you for making my life brighter.

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Thu, Jul-31-03, 06:56

tina-mich

Senior Member

Posts: 133

Plan: SB
Stats: 257/257/150 Female 62inches

BF:lots
Progress: 0%

Location: michigan

Good Morning Am was thinking about you so I thought that I would just drop a little note. Take care of yourself. Tina

#63 ^

Thu, Jul-31-03, 08:37

aneredac

Senior Member

Posts: 191

Plan: atkins
Stats: 350/307/185 Female 5 feet 5 inches

BF:51%
Progress: 26%

Location: minneapolis, mn

Hi Am,
I hope that you are hanging in there. I just found this thread and wanted to add my penny's worth.
I have been dealing with major depression for the last 14 years or so. Prozac really has helped me.

Therapy has helped more.
In the Bay area, there will be places where you can get free or low-cost therapy, so I hope that you take advantage of the lovely place that you live.

Getting dumped hurts more than words can say. I was involved with my ex for six years, fully planning on spending the rest of my live committed to that person, and suddenly one day, realized that there was someone else that meant more to my ex than I did, and yup, within a week I was single again.

It hurts like hell, and it does not go away for awhile. I have finally begun to realize that I deserve a lot better than I had in that relationship, but sometimes I still wonder what was wrong with me that I got dumped.

While food is less destructive than drugs in the short term, please get help and figure out if there are any other reasons (besides all the current stress) that add to the mix.

No matter how badly we are hurt, it is possible to recover. The process may be slow, but your life can improve.

I am still recovering from my childhood. It has not been easy, but I am getting there. And this past weekend I actually spend a couple of days with the family I grew up with, and when I left I didn't binge!

This must be a first for me!

I hope this was helpful rather than just being all about me me me...
Please take care. Part of the problem with dependencies is they can convince you that they really are helping you. And it may be that in the short run they are.

You are strong enough to face whatever has happened to you in your life.

Good luck and hang in there.
Rena