tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post3421908401599375071..comments2023-10-28T07:09:02.356-04:00Comments on Diary of a Former Food Addict: Hard TruthsAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17762115760694650114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-53896806376408951392013-03-29T10:18:02.397-04:002013-03-29T10:18:02.397-04:00Yes they are. I think in some degrees what has bee...Yes they are. I think in some degrees what has been helpful for me is saying this is a temporary state. We can't exist and maintain this forever. It's not realistic. I feel hope for the first time in a while that we can get to somewhere that we can maintain and is healthier then what we've had. That in itself is a step towards healing and has benefited me to carry around instead of resignation and resentment. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762115760694650114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-51192726282750739722013-03-29T09:37:18.801-04:002013-03-29T09:37:18.801-04:00Family dynamics are deep and tough. I hope you and...Family dynamics are deep and tough. I hope you and your brother are able to experience healing, at any level, someday.Ami @ a champagne dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386096648249541464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-51396786164295717222013-03-28T13:01:44.282-04:002013-03-28T13:01:44.282-04:00@Ami, really good question. He's always been v...@Ami, really good question. He's always been volatile, like since he was a small child. Lots of behavioral issues, continuously. He stopped speaking to me about a year and a half ago though and resisted and all attempts to resolve it. I had no idea what "it" was and even now I do and don't get it. For the most part in my opinion minor things, that most people could shrug off or go hey not too cool when you do this, but his inability to express himself in any healthy way and then to keep piling on the hurt and anger made it into a big big deal. This whole unraveling of the sweater though has given me so much insight into how he operates, and why we break down where we do. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762115760694650114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-34766261704069932782013-03-28T11:05:31.719-04:002013-03-28T11:05:31.719-04:00How long have things been bad between you and your...How long have things been bad between you and your brother?Ami @ a champagne dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386096648249541464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-46003589104133114232013-03-26T14:56:23.807-04:002013-03-26T14:56:23.807-04:00Girrrrl one day we need to get together, have some...Girrrrl one day we need to get together, have some cocktails, swap stories, and then clean up one another's eye liner from cry laughing. Just sayin' #notacreeper. I read a lot so I really appreciate the book suggestion and will have to check it out. I think it's this mix of suppression, and also that's just what I knew and how it was. I don't feel like I actively suppress memories, but it's like that was awful, I'm not going back and this is what I've learned to prevent returning. At this point though it only robs me. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762115760694650114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2149234459680138738.post-817105846799087962013-03-26T14:23:28.548-04:002013-03-26T14:23:28.548-04:00As someone with a plethora of family issues, this ...As someone with a plethora of family issues, this post REALLY REALLY touched me. I am currently trying to work through a lot of the suppressed stuff that has greatly impacted my sense of self. I am not sure how big you are on reading, but I am currently reading "Will I ever be good enough: Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers" by Karyl McBride and it has really been revolutionary for me. I think it definitely applies to more than just Narcissistic Mothers. It is an easy read, and very engaging. As always, Thank you for sharing your vulnerability Anna :)Amie@RunningOnHealthy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802081114235533094noreply@blogger.com