Guest guest Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I just wanted to say that I really relate to what you said about anger at your mother for her appearance. I find that even now, as an adult, I sometimes still feel anger or embarrassment for how my mother looks. I also feel angry that she wasn't able to care for me properly in terms of things like nutrition and exercise. Which is then followed by tremendous guilt, because in so many ways my mother was and is an incredibly loving and giving parent. What I've found is that the more accepting I am of myself and the more contentment I find in my own life, the less angry I am with my mom. I hope you find a way to make a similar peace. ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Fri, June 3, 2011 8:58:28 PM Subject: Triggers I had a DUH! moment to share; a trigger that I just discovered. I don't know why I didn't see it...perhaps I wasn't really looking for one. In reading Scream Free Parenting, Hal Runkel mentioned what triggers us to lose our tempers. His statement triggered me to think of my belly. Pun intended. The feeling in my belly triggers me to be angry. The anger triggers me to eat more. The subsequent pain triggers me to continue. In reflecting on the statement I just wrote about the feeling in my belly triggering anger, my mother flashed in my head. HELLO? I spent the entirity of my teenage career being angry at my mom because she never did anything about her appearance. And here I am. Angry at myself, angry at her, angry at the world. Now, time to heal...but, how? Would love your suggestions and insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Your words completed my description of my mother. Thanks for your wisdom. I think your right...accepting myself is key to many doors. Thanks again! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Triggers I had a DUH! moment to share; a trigger that I just discovered. I don't know why I didn't see it...perhaps I wasn't really looking for one. In reading Scream Free Parenting, Hal Runkel mentioned what triggers us to lose our tempers. His statement triggered me to think of my belly. Pun intended. The feeling in my belly triggers me to be angry. The anger triggers me to eat more. The subsequent pain triggers me to continue. In reflecting on the statement I just wrote about the feeling in my belly triggering anger, my mother flashed in my head. HELLO? I spent the entirity of my teenage career being angry at my mom because she never did anything about her appearance. And here I am. Angry at myself, angry at her, angry at the world. Now, time to heal...but, how? Would love your suggestions and insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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