Checking In! Long Week But Still Here!

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Registered: 05-12-2003
Checking In! Long Week But Still Here!
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Fri, 03-12-2004 - 12:11pm
Well, today I made it to my 3rd OA meeting- it is like AA but for compulsive overeaters-me! I also shared and have shared the last two times I was there even though I didn't think I would. Usually there is 3-4 of us and today there was 11 and even though I didn't know half of them I still decided to speak up. My best friend Kathy called me last night- she lives in Az and I am in IL. We talked for about an hour and I told her my thoughts of killing myself and how I just can't go on being stuck in this pit. She told me she can't go on if here best friend isn't here. We have been best friends for 26 years. I see Kara today and I haven't seen her in 2 weeks so there will be alot to talk about and then I am going to my parent's house to help them out. Mom fell about 3 days ago and sprained her ankle and so she is hopping around. The black cloud is lifting a bit especially since I am using more of my coping tools lately. Yesterday I couldn't get a hold of Kara my therapist and Hardek my regular doctor was suppose to call me and he never did and the office was closed that day so I told Irv my DH that this is horrible that I have to be on my own and he said you can get through it with me and so I contracted with him for safety. He told me he thought I was doing good this last week and I told him it was all a mask so people would think I was ok but that I really wasn't. Just wanted to let you all know how I was doing since I posted my last post. Love and Hugs Andrea
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Registered: 05-16-2003
Fri, 03-12-2004 - 12:16pm
glad to hear that you are doing ok. congrats on going to your meetings. it must be hard to take that first step, good for you! have to run, but wanted to say hello. hope to hear from you soon. best wishes ~s

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Fri, 03-12-2004 - 8:16pm
Andrea, I was glad to see your post. I had been worried about you. Glad you are doing better. Debbie