Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 >>>talk about your childhood from hell--It is my personal conviction that one does not grow up with issues around food with out a generous amount of emotional hardship from the period under age 5, with a serious amount of emotional neglect and/or abuse under age 3. All it takes is a primary care giver who is an emotional basket case and unable to interact with and perceive the infant human as a separate and different but dependent person. They call it the relationship dance between mother and child-- but it is equally true for any care giver. Hi Nan, In hopes of maybe broadening your personal conviction, I grew myself into a morbidly obese and loving wife and mother of two without any of the emotional hardship you describe. I was very fortunate to have loving and supportive parents/caregivers. Could they have done some things better? Sure. I mean, don't get me wrong. I had my share of disappointments and teasing from kids at school, but overall I had a happy childhood, teen life, college life, etc. Sure there are things about myself and my 'psyche' I would like to improve, in addition to losing the weight. But I do consider myself fairly well adjusted. Maybe I am the exception to the MO rule? Thanks for all your terrific insight with lots of things we all are dealing with to different extents. Just felt like throwing in my 2 cents! All the best, Terri Hassiak BMI 60 http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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