Emotional Eating/Drinking (X Post)

I am really sorry for what you are going through and I can not imagine or understand because I have not had a parent in that situation. going through what you are going through righ now.  However, pain is pain and dealing with it is the problem.  I am not sure what is your trigger to release the feelings or emotions you have bottled up.  Depending on what is going on in my life sometimes an intense workout session helps, or sitting in a quiet place and listening to my music...and relating to the words  to be able to let loose and just cry it out.  Other times I love to just sit down and type or write out EVERYTHING I am feeling and express my anger, sorrow, frustration, lonliness, etc.  Once I am done writing out everything and have exhausted every word possible on how I feel and how I would like to rip apart anything in my path.....I take that piece of paper and I crumple it up and I throw it away.  To me it is symbolic....I have rid myself of the "for now" emotion and I have done away with it.  Throwing it away shows me that I am strong enough to conquer it and to not "get over it" but to be able to move passed it to the next level of "how do I do this or what now" stage.   To say that I have never wanted to just tear into some food since the beginning of this process would be a lie but I have met many supportive ppl that when I am at my wit's end I write them and once I get their words of encourgement back it really gives me hope.  As for the alcohol or the food....don't do it.  Don't try to conquer this addiction you have fought so hard to overcome to have to start all over again with the food and then alcohol on top of it.....it's not worth it.  Like I said I have never been in this situation but about two years ago a friend of mine that is my best friend and is like a sister had a crisis where her child at only a year old had brain cancer/tumor.  The child is now in remission and we are blessed that everything worked out.  However, during these times my friend would say..."all I want is somebody to hear me, truly listen to me and validate how I feel & sometimes I just want to be held!"  During this time I pray that God or whatever higher power you believe in will hold you so tight that you will have comfort and some peace.  I will keep you in mind and prayer to give you strength, wisdom, knowledge and understanding on how to cope during these times.  And when the road gets rough and you just need somebody to talk to....know there are ppl here to listen to you and that you can always write me and talk to me.  I wish you and your family everything you need to get through this.  With Peace ~ Chunky Munky