I'm trying this post again.............

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Registered: 04-06-2003
I'm trying this post again.............
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Sun, 11-07-2004 - 10:21pm
Does anyone have any thought about my situation:

Been married for over 31 yrs. Recovered from an Eating Disorder that I had for about 20 yrs. In recovery now for about 7. Thought things were going just fine, until my meds stopped working. The last several months have been..........YUCK!!!!!!!!!! BUT I am turning the corner. Am presently on Prozac (seems to be working good), being weaned off Klonopin (anti-anxiety). And also in therapy.

We are working on my self-esteem. I do not trust other people........that is something we found out in therapy. I always think they have an alterior motive. Even after 31 yrs of marriage, I still have trouble truely believing in my husband. How he has put up with it I'll never understand, I have put him thru an awful lot. I am scared all the time. Scared of the unknown, the no guarantees in life. How do I push myself to take risks with other people & try to make friends. I have really only one. (besides my husband)

I know I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN MAKE THE CHANGES THAT I WANT IN MY LIFE, but how do you push pass the fear????????

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Sun, 11-07-2004 - 10:46pm

Hi Tiny!


I answered your other post and I hope I helped a bit.

*hugs             

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Registered: 11-08-2004
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 12:16pm
One day at a time is how you get past the fear. To make it easier, you might want to join a club (book club meetings, classes...) and meet with the same people on a regular basis. This will give you time to get to know these people and also have something in common with them.