Comments for Talking It Off

Comment on More Thoughts on Family by Millie

Millie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:48:04 +0000

Donna- I finally climbed out of my own funk to read your post carefully.
You are not a freak!

I also can’t deal with the family chaos that other people seem to relish. I never could stand screaming in my house and fighting children make me crazy. My kids didn’t get to have a lot of sleepovers – but they did get other things from me.

Forgive yourself for being yourself. And don’t feel bad about being disappointment by others’ thoughtlessness. That’s not a burden you should bear.

Looking forward to reading more of your insights.

Comment on Getting Perspective by Millie

Millie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:48:43 +0000

I’ll put the kettle on.

Comment on Getting Perspective by Liz

Liz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:30:20 +0000

sod the running let’s watch GG!!!!!!! (sorry, not feeling tremendously helpful this morning…)

Comment on Coming Back from a Binge – Last 10lbs by Millie

Millie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:57:34 +0000

Hi Shira. Thanks for dropping by. I’ve been enjoying your blog.

I haven’t seen Animal House since 1979. Remember the olden days when you only saw a movie once in the theatre?

I like your idea that the internal voice is “a remnant of the past”. I ‘m going to think about that one a little more. For me, the long road to food/body sanity has involved bringing that internal voice out into the light. Sometimes, after a period of cruising, I start to struggle because I forget that the voice even exists. It’s an intersting journey.

Oops – the man is calling me to dinner. Better get going.

Comment on Coming Back from a Binge – Last 10lbs by Shira

Shira — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:32:14 +0000

Hi Millie. Did you ever see the comedy classic Animal House, where the little devil and little angel over the characters shoulder battle for control? That how I feel sometimes with the external voices and the internal voices. But what I’ve learned is that the internal voice is a remnant of the past that just doesn’t serve you more. Often, those negative thoughts come from fear, the desire to protect ourselves from disappointment, etc. But in readfing your blog, it sure sounds like the external voice is going to come out ahead! Great news about the decluttering and shredding of papers…doing stuff like that always seems to clear me out to a healthier lifestyle too.

Comment on More On Slow Dieting – Last 10lbs by Liz

Liz — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:26:50 +0000

“I know (boy do I know) that life just gets in the way sometimes.” It was that bit that got me…..xxxx

Comment on Why? by Millie

Millie — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:43:35 +0000

Donna – I’m so sorry. And I SO empathise with the action of eating uncertainty. Thank goodness for clean slates and new days. Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday planning for your new house and looking forward to the future. x

Comment on More On Slow Dieting – Last 10lbs by Millie

Millie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:52:58 +0000

That made me a little teary, Liz. Don’t know why, except maybe I know that you know what it takes to do this. (Plus a very wistful song that reminds me of my mom is playing.)

Comment on More On Slow Dieting – Last 10lbs by Liz

Liz — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:47:02 +0000

i <3 you.

Comment on Fight depression? Or wallow in it? by Gracie

Gracie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:09:35 +0000

Hi Kacey,
Thanks for the response. It was good for a while, but now circumstances have conspired to dump me in the pit again. I’ll wallow for a bit today, like you, and then fight like hell to get back out. Never give up, never surrender. It helps to know that I’m not alone, and that if I could take off the “Depression Glass” I’m seeing everything through, my life would be quite lovely.