Good Morning OH'ers..  It's FRIDAY..

Today I am grateful..

For the adoreable things in life..

For being able to do what I want to do..

For the air that I breathe..

That I am able to help others..

For my ability to be patient with people..

SONG OF THE WEEK
STAND BACK UP BY SUGARLAND.. THANKS JONI..

Go ahead and take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
I'm laid out on the floor, but I've been here before,
I may stumble, yeah I might fall,
Only human aren't we all?
I might lose my way, but hear me when i say,

I will stand back up,
Youll know just the moment when ive have enough,
Sometimes im afraid, and i dont feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

I've been beaten up and bruised,
I've been kicked right off my shoes,
Been down on my knees more times than youd believe,
When the darkness tries to get me,
Theres a light that just wont let me,
It might take my pride, and my tears may fill my eyes,
But I'll stand back up,

I've weathered all these stroms,
But i just turn them into wind, so i can fly,
What dont kill you makes you stronger,
When I take my last breath,
Thats when I'll just give up,

So, go ahead to take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
You might win this round but you cant keep me down,

'Cause I'll stand back up,
And you'll know just the moment when ive had enough,
Sometimes im afraid and I dont feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

Youll know just the moment when ive had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid and I dont feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up.

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK..

DO YOU FEEL LUCKY, PUNK?

Marie, Hi Doll, if it means anything...

I've gained 5 pounds in the past 3 weeks.

It's this time of year.


*wink*

Liz

Sometimes I am outgoing, but yes, I also process it later, did I go over the top, do they think I'm a freak...???

And many times when I thought they would think that, they don't. And sometimes I get blindsided by people aI think would NEVER feel badly about me and come to find out they hate my guts. So, it's hard to predict OTHER people's reactions.

I got an email a few days ago from a guy I wrote online. He thanked me for the beautiful letter and said he thought he may have found someone...yada yada. And this is how sensitive I am to rejection even though I'll pretend otherwise - I cried! That deep psychic pain that wells up. Of COURSE it wasn't about this guy, but it was about rejection itself and the deep scars my raction to it have left, from my father, from a boyfriend I thought would love me unconditionally, even from my workaholic mother. How funny that one little thoughtful email could set all that off, but of course I would be mortified if a guy ever knew that i responded that way, beause we're "supposed" to let rejection flow right over us.

This board helped me tremendously when I needed it. I'm happy to throw in my two cents!! At my WLS surgery group we've all pretty much said that there isn't enough therapy post-op. There are so many changes mentally and physically, it's hard to stay sane and sober while dealing with all the transition. I've transferred addictions from alcohol to shopping and baking and buying shoes. None are necessarily destructive (cept to my credit score) but I see it for what it is. Now I just have to stop myself before I purchase. It's a learning thing, as you say, and I need to hit bottom on this. 

Your reply has me thinking as well Marie. I couldn't agree more that WLS does NOT at all prepare us for what we'll face post-op. All the shrinks and pre-op classes and more just don't serve the best purposes. Its all a learning deal for us. Thanks for being supportive to Clara which has in turn helped me. :)