Thank You!

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Thank You!
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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 10:25pm
Hi all, I want to thank each of you that replied to my post. When I read them I literally got tears in my eyes. Darn PMS lol. I saw my therapist today and we agreed I am not ready for a trip like this but will start saving now for the next one. I really appreciate the support. I am just now starting to pull out of a major breakdown from the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The kindness and support from you all made a big difference since even some of my own family don't understand. I had to cancel a planned trip to one of my step daughters a few months ago and when I called to tell her she replied" can't you just suck it up and come anyway". I cried and we haven't spoken since. I am very proud of myself today though after my therapy I had a major panic attack and had to take my medication which put me to sleep. My therapist was supposed to go to my first Weight Watchers meeting with me tonight but couldn't. So when I woke up ten minutes before the meeting was supposed to start I jumped into my car and flew into town and went all by myself. I am now a Weight Watchers member! I was anxious to put it mildly but everyone was very nice and nothing bad happend so I am

Maureen/Mo

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: akamo
Tue, 09-28-2004 - 11:57pm
Mo, when I reread your original post and now this one, your experience brought tears to my eyes. When I turned 40, I went through a period of anxiety attacks - not the full-blown panic disorder that you've experienced and are fighting to master, but a reaction to stress that scared the daylights out of me: feeling like something was crushing my chest and making it hard to breathe, literally stopping at the emergency room on the way to work or in the middle of the night because I had broken out in a shaky sweat and couldn't breathe. Not fun. And not funny. I don't know how I snapped out of it, but my doctor just plain pi$$#d me off once when he looked at me like I was losing my mind; I made up my mind to just show him who's lost it! I can remember the feeling I had and how I just tightened my jaw and stared at him like it was yesterday. Somehow, someway I did get past it, no meds and no therapy. You do what you have to do. I only hope your stepdaughter never has to deal with what you're facing; it's a very lonely feeling. You took a huge step by getting yourself to that Weight Watchers meeting tonight. Good luck with the program, and I hope you continue to find support, understanding, and encouragement here.

Hugs,

Donna

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: akamo
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 12:23am

Awesome progress to make it to Weight Watchers alone and become a member! I think that's great, and I'm sure you must feel good about it. Every time you take a little step forward it will make it a little easier to take another one.


Do you have an email address?

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 09-03-2004
In reply to: akamo
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 1:09am
Hi Rhonda, yes I put on my profile that people could email me but if that isn't working I can be emailed at InnocenceBetrayed1958@yahoo.com I would welcome emails from anyone that wants to talk. Needless to say with my situation my social calander isn't very full right now lol. I check the boards and my email several times a day and am online at weird hours. Feel free to email me I am trying to relearn conversational skills again :) Hugs Mo

Maureen/Mo

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Registered: 04-08-2004
In reply to: akamo
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 8:40am

Great big fat gold star for you today lady.

Lori

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In reply to: akamo
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 9:14am
I read your post yesterday, Mo. I'm glad you've got help and are recovering, albeit it's a slow process. We'll gladly walk with you every step of the way!












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In reply to: akamo
Wed, 09-29-2004 - 2:18pm
You are very welcomed, Mo!! Hey, I went back to WW yesterday too and maybe we can give each other extra support. I am doing the core plan because I was tired of counting points. I hope it works.

Yes...no one can say suck it up and just do it. No one understands unless they have been through it. I am very proud of you for going to WW on your own.

So save your money for the next trip! If you care to share where you live, maybe you do live close to someone here. I am in NY. Anyway...glad you are here and posting. We are nice, aren't we? And...it is great to have some new faces here too!!

Hugs back at you...Grace

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In reply to: akamo
Thu, 09-30-2004 - 9:53pm
Congratulations for going to your WW meeting, that is awesome.

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In reply to: akamo
Thu, 09-30-2004 - 10:05pm
Thank you Mo for sharing with us. I'm glad to hear you are doing better today and went to Weight Watchers by yourself. That was a huge step and when ever things get you down you can look back on it and say "I did it!" I hope to hear from you more.

Good luck & God Bless

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