tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post4892412479104299143..comments2024-03-25T06:18:09.620-06:00Comments on Dear Ethel,: Power Full or Pity Full?Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972291927652716856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-12214752923202551702008-08-20T17:27:00.000-06:002008-08-20T17:27:00.000-06:00I think Vickie has some good comments about a ther...I think Vickie has some good comments about a therapist. I don't see you as a victim because you do fight, you do resist. It's just hard to do 24/7 and hopefully you don't have to do that 24/7 either. <BR/><BR/>I don't think it's wrong to question God. Even Jesus felt abandoned, remember? I have a problem with wanting to be positive and yet seeing the ugliness in the world. It's hard for me to reconcile and I haven't lived through any really bad ugliness really. So I can imagine how hard it is for you to try and be whole and be powerful. <BR/><BR/>**hugs**Lori G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02167055316077502640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-45530334672292589392008-08-20T15:25:00.000-06:002008-08-20T15:25:00.000-06:00You write with such passion and fire. I think you ...You write with such passion and fire. I think you are on the right road. If I heard apathy, I'd be worried.<BR/>I think it's perfectly OK to question our Christian Lord. We read "all prayers are answered" and "God knows our needs". Oh yea?<BR/>What about my prayer for the last 27 YEARS to help me with my weight? Huh? What about that GOD! and no, I haven't asked to wake up looking like Madonna, I've always just asked for help with the task.<BR/>All prayers answered? I haven't quite bought that one.Annimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233605999970633293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-22601716928105897392008-08-20T14:08:00.000-06:002008-08-20T14:08:00.000-06:00I am making a note to ask my therapist about this....I am making a note to ask my therapist about this. My first reaction would be to say that I do NOT see myself as a victim - but sometimes I am surprised by what SHE sees or has to say - so I will ask and report back to you.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-21894840034693118442008-08-20T14:02:00.000-06:002008-08-20T14:02:00.000-06:00You wrote: "I don't want to be cracked. I want to ...You wrote: "I don't want to be cracked. I want to be whole. I want to fight back. I gotta get some help." <BR/><BR/>So it sounds as if you need someone to show you, teach you how to help yourself - ???<BR/><BR/>That is what my therapist does - she doesn't fix me - she gives me perspective on doing it myself.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-14920022401699699112008-08-20T13:41:00.000-06:002008-08-20T13:41:00.000-06:00On victim-hood - To your question - "Did your givi...On victim-hood - To your question - "Did your giving up of the victim role come with the weight loss or was it the cause of the weight loss? Was it gradual or did you wake up one morning and just suddenly know, "Hey I've got some choices here?" Inquiring minds want to know..." I have to say it was gradual is still in progress. If I had to pin it down right now I'd say that my relationship with myself started to change and that changed my eating/weight which helped me change even more my relationship with myself, which helped even more with the weight loss. Hopefully that makes sense. I had to learn to trust myself, treat myself better and accept myself, forgive myself, and make peace. It's all in my blog come to think of it. Because I was just beginning when I started blogging......And I am still learning to trust myself and be responsible with finances and men, etc. More will be revealed. Who knows? maybe I will even clean my room soon.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400492104098347769noreply@blogger.com