Re: My lurking days are over.

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April I'm so sorry you had to put your dog down. I have two 14 yr old dogs that are declining in health.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 12:28:35 PMSubject: Re: My lurking days are over.

Hi, Jeanne.

Wow, what a lot to go through!

We had to put our beloved dog down on Christmas Day, and two days later is the anniversary of my son's death, and I too had more feelings than I could quite manage without food, especially in the presence of so many sweets.

The answer to this that I'm trying to work with is this: we get back by going very, very gently. Without any negative judgments about having used food emotionally. Understanding that we needed - and my still need - to do that. Being very, very compassionate toward ourselves, noticing that we're sad, or angry, or overwhelmed or whatever, with tremendously gentle compassion. It seems when I do that I'm more likely to calm down enough to wait until I'm hungry to eat.

April

Hi, Since others have had the courage to come forth, I think I need to also because I've been lurking in the shadows myself for several months. So much has happened since June that my head is spinning! My mother-in-law almost died. We adopted two really wonderful Australian shepherds from a local rescue organization (a highlight but we've never had rescue dogs!). We had to foreclosure on a property we owned. We were the victims of identity theft. Prior to that my husband was thought to maybe have cancer (he's okay). Of course, it didn't help when the holidays came because Christmas Eve was the anniversary of my father's death! Sounds like some awful black comedy, doesn't it? But it really happened! I've gotten a bit off track, both with my eating and thinking, and would greatly appreciate some help or advice on how to turn it around please! I'm not totally out of control (binging), but eating way too much, mostly for comfort, I guess! When you think or seem to be on a negative spiral, how do you stop it and get back on track? Thanks!Happy New Year to you all! Best wishes,Jeanne