Re: Desperately Wanting Comfort Food

[Guest guest]

Sara, you are going through so much. Of course you want comfort food. Totally understandable. Your ex-husband is wrong. He is not the only man who could ever want you. You have a different life now and that can be sad and scary, but there will be many new opportunities for new experiences and new people to come into your life. You don't know what's behind his new relationship, "soulmate" or not. Concentrate on getting your life back together. You are worth it. Cook good meals for yourself and savor them slowly. Give yourself the love and attention that your ex could not. Hugs.

Mimi

Subject: Desperately Wanting Comfort FoodTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 4:38 PM

I'm sitting on my deck swing on a sunny, fall afternoon. The sun is showering golden sparkles across the river. I'm fighting to keep tears from sliding down my cheeks. On this beautiful river, which has been my place of peace and joy, my husband and I spent many sunny boating days with our kids through all the years they grew up. Then, he decided he'd be happier with someone else. Today my kids have gone up this same river to visit him on his boat. I have been told that no one but him could ever want me and he wouldn't want me if I was the last woman on earth. He is there where we have spent our lives together, but without me and with our kids and his wonderful new soulmate wife. It is killing me. I couldn't hurt more if I'd been hit by a Mac truck. As a former compulsive overeater, I have been fighting the urge to use food to shut down the pain. I just needed to say this. Thanks for listening.

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You are so right. I should read this and all the other insightful replies about

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> To: " IntuitiveEating_Support "

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> Date: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 7:28 PM

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> Your welcome Sandy your words just sparked something in me. I used to believe

what other people thought and said about me must be true. I would then keep

repeating all of the negative things in my mind so I would no longer have any

self esteem. Opinions change and things are said in the heat of the moment and

can't be taken back. I have just started this process and hope to be able to

just feel my feelings and not eat. Remember how telling your story you inspired

me. So thank you!

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You are so right. I should read this and all the other insightful replies about

a hundred times.

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> Subject: Re: Re: Desperately Wanting Comfort Food

> To: " IntuitiveEating_Support "

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> Date: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 7:28 PM

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> Your welcome Sandy your words just sparked something in me. I used to believe

what other people thought and said about me must be true. I would then keep

repeating all of the negative things in my mind so I would no longer have any

self esteem. Opinions change and things are said in the heat of the moment and

can't be taken back. I have just started this process and hope to be able to

just feel my feelings and not eat. Remember how telling your story you inspired

me. So thank you!

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[Guest guest]

You are so right. I should read this and all the other insightful replies about

a hundred times.

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> Subject: Re: Re: Desperately Wanting Comfort Food

> To: " IntuitiveEating_Support "

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> Date: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 7:28 PM

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> Your welcome Sandy your words just sparked something in me. I used to believe

what other people thought and said about me must be true. I would then keep

repeating all of the negative things in my mind so I would no longer have any

self esteem. Opinions change and things are said in the heat of the moment and

can't be taken back. I have just started this process and hope to be able to

just feel my feelings and not eat. Remember how telling your story you inspired

me. So thank you!

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