Sorry you had such a hard thanksgiving Valerie, but know that you are not alone! I got through Thanksgiving okay myself but the buildup on Saturday was a nightmare and culminated in me having a full-blown panic attack and asthma attack in front of my mother and sister. They stared at me like I was from outer space. But just think - it's over! And you're still here. And I'm still here. And it could have been worse. For your mother - maybe you could write her a letter? Hugs from Victoria, BC!
I'm sorry you had such a rough experience. :( I read about something called misophonia, where you can't stand certain sounds that don't bother other people -- like chewing. I can relate; I want to run out of the room whenever I can hear other people chewing or slurping. Ugh. Keep fighting and stay positive. And even just telling your Mom how much she helps you or writing a letter...you're her daughter, so just confirming that what she does is so helpful to you would make her feel great.
I'm sorry that ur thanksgiving was hard,sounds like ur dad is super critical...my dad is similar&i hate eating around him 'cause he always comments on what Im eating or if i go to the bathroom..he doesnt understand that his anorexic daughter is finding it hard enough without his criticism. Im though glad u have ur mum as such a positive support in ur recovery...wat about making her a collage of photos or write a poem...? In a way I'm lucky that we dont have Thanksgiving in Australia...
i relate sooo much when it comes to eating eating with my family. my dad is soooo negative too about any topic. and so critical of anything anyone says. it makes it so much more stressful! i know how u feel! he also seems to think he is perfect and seems to make me feel like im always the problem! i seriously relate sooo much to what u said. and i also cant stand hearing people chew!
and like, and so umm, and like, and, uh , and ,so um...and well, yeah... like, uh, omg, and like uh, omg , SOMEBODY'S CHEWING!!! , anyways.... um, like, uh , it's like um, kinda like, um and kinda like um, uh like um... he's perfect, and um, he's like.. um, so, like, yeah, i was like and whatever... WORK YOUR SHIT OUT! LOVE YOUR FAMILY FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!! THEY WON'T BE AROUND FOREVER!
Sorry you had such a hard thanksgiving Valerie, but know that you are not alone! I got through Thanksgiving okay myself but the buildup on Saturday was a nightmare and culminated in me having a full-blown panic attack and asthma attack in front of my mother and sister. They stared at me like I was from outer space. But just think - it's over! And you're still here. And I'm still here. And it could have been worse.
For your mother - maybe you could write her a letter?
Hugs from Victoria, BC!
I'm sorry you had such a rough experience. :( I read about something called misophonia, where you can't stand certain sounds that don't bother other people -- like chewing. I can relate; I want to run out of the room whenever I can hear other people chewing or slurping. Ugh. Keep fighting and stay positive. And even just telling your Mom how much she helps you or writing a letter...you're her daughter, so just confirming that what she does is so helpful to you would make her feel great.
I'm sorry that ur thanksgiving was hard,sounds like ur dad is super critical...my dad is similar&i hate eating around him 'cause he always comments on what Im eating or if i go to the bathroom..he doesnt understand that his anorexic daughter is finding it hard enough without his criticism. Im though glad u have ur mum as such a positive support in ur recovery...wat about making her a collage of photos or write a poem...? In a way I'm lucky that we dont have Thanksgiving in Australia...
i relate sooo much when it comes to eating eating with my family. my dad is soooo negative too about any topic. and so critical of anything anyone says. it makes it so much more stressful! i know how u feel! he also seems to think he is perfect and seems to make me feel like im always the problem! i seriously relate sooo much to what u said. and i also cant stand hearing people chew!
I hope she recognizes how much I love her and appreciate her! Thank you for watching :)
Christmas is coming up and it means a lot of food around lots of family and I'm absolutely TERRIFIED! HELP any suggestion on how to cope??
and like, and so umm, and like, and, uh , and ,so um...and well, yeah... like, uh, omg, and like uh, omg , SOMEBODY'S CHEWING!!! , anyways.... um, like, uh , it's like um, kinda like, um and kinda like um, uh like um... he's perfect, and um, he's like.. um, so, like, yeah, i was like and whatever... WORK YOUR SHIT OUT! LOVE YOUR FAMILY FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!! THEY WON'T BE AROUND FOREVER!
I take sequel and Zoloft