Re: a few thoughts.... to keep out the night

[Guest guest]

Elle,

I could say a lot of the same things about myself. The biggest reason I had

surgery was because I was having physical problems that were only getting worse.

I want to be able to play with my kids and be alive as they grow (they are 2 &

3).

Kathy M.

[Guest guest]

Elle,

Thank you for sharing I happen to agree with you about everything you said about

yourself!!!! and I also think it would be nice for us all to remind ourselves of

our worthiness...Its funny I was talking to a Nurse (a beautiful person both

inside and out) And she told me " The reason you had this surgery is because deep

down inside you know that you are worth fighting for and MO is an enemy but

with a tool like the surgery you can win " Mind you this is a woman who works at

the organization I work at but here was someone who for all intents and purposes

doesnt have to agree with such a " drastic " procedure and she understood it now

if the rest of society could just get it!

Lisbeth (who loves to ramble and should have her keyboard taken from her)

Ellen Rowley wrote: The following is not to critique

ANYTHING that anyone on here has said...

but it is a statement regarding myself (and more than that...to myself) ....

I did not gain weight to keep other people away. I enjoy intimacy... not

distance.

I am not lazy. I am motivated and I accomplish a great deal. Sometimes I

have to cater my efforts to fit my health disabilities, but I would hold up

my skills, goals and achievements against most anyone my age.

I am not mentally ill or psychologically pathological (as some research

studies APPEAR to indicate about MO people). I love my husband, my mother,

my father, all my brothers and sisters, and my son. I have lots of friends,

and I make friends fairly easily. I am a caring, passionate person and I

enjoy life.

I am not stupid, and I am not ignorant. My intelligence is in at least the

" bright " category, and I know as well as most any nutritionist what the

calories or fat grams in just about any piece of food is.

I do not hate myself; I do not think I am worthless. In fact, I tend to

think that I make a great friend, and generally think that people are lucky

to know me!

I could go on... but sometimes I need to remind myself of all the things I

am not... that other people sometimes think that I am.

Yes, I am a " round " person... but that is what I " look " like...not who I am.

-- Elle **

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[Guest guest]

but sometimes I need to remind myself of all the things I

> am not... that other people sometimes think that I am.>>>

elle,

you echo me here completely! thanks for the insight!

Judie