Re: good morning.....i am stress...

[Guest guest]

Damaris:

I know that it's hard to say good-bye. We often (at least I do) have

attachments to momentos and memories of times gone past. Each object

tells a story or some past event, whether it be a happy memory or a

sad one.

Right now, you're in a time of change and flux. Take it a little bit

at a time. Feel the sorrow of the good-bye, but know that a brighter

future awaits.

Part of our recovery is learning new ways of handling these feelings

without the comfort of food. We often find change scary and

difficult, but it's your turn to walk through those fears. We're

here to support you through it.

We all here have a great deal of courage. We have the habit of

clinging to the past because, while it is painful and full of

unhealthy habits, it's familiar. Change is new and scary sometimes

even while it is thrilling and wonderful.

We all have courage because we know that courage is not the absence

of fear; it's facing the fears and walking through them.

If you need to, cry. Let is out, then know that after you'll feel

better. There have been so many good-byes in my journey. All of us

have had a teary good-bye or two.

But, when you say good-bye to something (or someone), you're making

room for something (or someone) wonderful and new.

May all the new things in your life bring you joy. Have courage. Be

strong. You are so capable of doing this.

Francisco

> >

> > Yes Damais Keep the smaller clothes. You will fit them soon than

you

> think.

> > After I had the surgery I went to put on one of my jackets that I

> had put

> > away because it was too small and when I put it on it was way too

> big. There the

> > joke was on me. I Just know what you are going through because we

> are

> > getting ready to move and I am throwing away things because I am

a

> great collector

> > of junk that I think I will use someday.

> > Ramona

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Francisco......thank you soo much for your beautiful words...you had

me in happy tears....i guess if i can live thru watching my mom die

and say goodbye i can live thru anything....although with that

goodbye i let myself gain 150#s---not a smart choice but i live and

learn............hugs,dama

> > >

> > > Yes Damais Keep the smaller clothes. You will fit them soon

than

> you

> > think.

> > > After I had the surgery I went to put on one of my jackets that

I

> > had put

> > > away because it was too small and when I put it on it was way

too

> > big. There the

> > > joke was on me. I Just know what you are going through because

we

> > are

> > > getting ready to move and I am throwing away things because I

am

> a

> > great collector

> > > of junk that I think I will use someday.

> > > Ramona

> > >

> >

>