Boy what a week I've had but today did top it. Changes at work are coming. I've worked at the same place for 20 yrs so changes won't come easy I'm sure. But I'm trying to look at the positives and just go with the flow. I'm glad I'm on my weight loss journey because at least if things fall through I will be more marketable at this weight than my old weight.
Then I received 2 emails from 2 of my son's teachers saying he was missing work and failing their classes. They both are giving him assignments to bring his grades up so I had to drop the hammer when we got home. It wasn't fun, very upsetting to both of us. I'm hoping to get him through the 6th grade.
Then I got a letter from my niece. I don't even want to talk about that lol. Lets just say I'm not happy with her choices AT ALL. But it is her life and she's going to do as she wishes. I'm not sure I want to be a part of it though. Maybe I just need to distance myself to save my own emotions about the whole thing.
Of course all this isn't the end of the world. It's just life.
I did go to TOPS and lose a lb so that made me feel at least a pinch better in my dismal day. It was a good meeting too, about motivation.
I came home had dinner and have no desire to eat anything else tonight. Though my emotions are running HIGH I'm feeling like I need to just realize that through all this the bottom line is it's my choice how I handle things. Food definitely doesn't fix a darn thing.
Till tomorrow...
Where did I get that outfit? lol
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No it doesn't- it makes it worse every time (that is a FACT not an arguable theory for us)! I hope you can lean on us (me) here in blog land to offer you some support while you go through the bullshit. I think you are doing a great job so far...
Protecting and preserving yourself is most important. I agree that the niece might need some back burner time so you can keep yourself emotionally safe.
I look forward to hearing how it goes tomorrow!
I agree with Losing Waist--food just makes it worse every time!
BTW, thanks for your comment on my blog. I'm feeling a bit better right now, but I'm so moodly lately that I don't know how long it will last. I thought maybe it was hormonal, but it's not TOM or anything. Feels like it might be hormonal, though.
I hope, for your sake, your job is safe, but at least you have a bright side like you said if you end up having to find another one! Hope all the issues you're dealing with right now get sorted out...
Love your attitude! And you are so right about it being your choice. I just hate to see you had to go through all of this on one day, though.
Congrats on your loss!
man the KIDS THING can throw a good day into a tailspin huh?
KUDOS for making it to TOPS anyway and losing the pound.
hang in there...
at least through it all you managed to do something for YOU by attending the meeting. That's where the day found balance. Peace :) and positive thoughts coming your way!
I hope you have a better day today!!!
You are so right, food doesn't change anything, it makes it worse! Hope that you are feeling better today!
I'm sorry you had such a crappy day, Dawn. :-( I'm glad you had some "you" time at T.O.P.S wtg on losing a pound! I hope your son can get his grades up and that your niece doesn't have to learn too many hard lessons before she makes better choices. Just remember, you have take care of yourself so that you can take care of others.
Have a better day!
Hang in there, Dawn. When it rains, it pours. But at least you're very clear on what role food plays in eliminating the stress. It's just a temporary (at best) fix.
Life's a b***h, right? But you are trying to focus on the positive, which is so good. I'm trying to keep focused, as well. What doesn't kill us will make us STRONGER! YES!
Dawn, I'm sorry you've had such a rotten week. Hang in there and I'm sending you a hug!
Your attitude great. I'm really glad you're not using food to feel better. You're absolutely right that food doesn't fix a thing. I wish I would have learned that about 150 lbs. ago.
Thanks for your comment on my post. I appreciate the support. I hope things go well for you.
good day yesterday? big weekend plans?
how you get time for *you* to use/do whatever nourishes your soul the most.
Miz.
From what I have been reading, rotten weeks are going around.
I SO hope we don't catch it!
Keep up the positive attitude though!
Danielle, I do count on you guys and the support has been great. I agree that sadly the niece will have to go on the back burner.
Lainey, yea food does make it worse. Glad you're feeling better.
Skye, my attitude isn't always so good lol, thanks though.
Mizfit, thanks, yea the kid stuff just hits so in the heart. I did have a good day yesterday overall though and the weekend I get some time with hubby which will be fun.
Annette, you are so right, the TOPS meeting really did bring me some peace and balance out my yucky day.
Chews to lose and Natalia, I did have a better day yesterday somewhat.
Faith, it's true that I do have to take care of myself to be able to take care of others. For me, it's about the anxiety and I really need to working on figuring out how to deal with it even better.
Sherre, so true that food is just a temporary fix, I try to remind myself that.
Hollie, yep what doesn't kill us will make us stronger, just hope I don't have to get to close to death lol. Really everything that went on wasn't all that terrible when you think in the grand scheme of things.
Pam, thanks for the hug we can always use those can't we.
Jeff, I so know what you mean about having to realize stuff after the fact. We have to remember too even after the weight is off we still have to deal with the day to day stuff. Hopefully the whole journey of losing the weight will wake us up to what we know we have to do to deal.
Hopeful, yea that seemed to be how it was this week with a lot of folks. Just means that next week will be looking better.
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