Ugh - Falling down here.

Tisha, I am so sorry to hear of your family situation.  As a mother, it is tough dealing with children and when there are issues beyond your and your children's control it makes matters more challenging.  I'm praying for relief for you and good medical attention to help your daughter. As for the donut, we or at least I can relate.  The feeling is aweful and I wonder many times why I allow myself to eat foods that I KNOW will cause me fits.  I hope you are feeling better now.......just remember we are humans and aren't perfect.  It's an everyday work in progress.......forgive yourself and start over.  As I tell my children.......learn from  your mistakes. Best wishes hon, I hope you have a relaxing weekend.

I know how you feel on this one.  Three days this week I started the pouch test and failed three times, so it just makes me feel worse about myself.  So I have decided to just make really good food choices, eat real food instead of junk.  I know that the more times I try and fail, the worse I feel about myself and beat myself up over it.  I need to be a bit kinder to myself and and so do you. hugs, Helen

Helen, I'm sending you a hug, as well.  Please don't be too hard on yourself.   

It's hard!  Keep your chin up and try again when you are ready.  It's taken me two years after having my daughter to get ready again.   Once you are ready, and you get through it, you will see such a difference!  I'm VERY happy with my results.  I've returned to "normal" foods following the rules.  I have much more control and my pouch still works!!! I wish you all the best!

I just wanted to send you a hug and let you know that you are in my thoughts.

((((((((Tisha)))))))))))) hold that for when you need it or use it when you will and I'll provide more! It's so hard watching your children struggle and then needing to do what's right in our own lives on top of that! I am an emotional eater and I take things out on myself when really I shouldn't be taking it personally. I have found the shakes to be a big help because really, tha'ts what i'm having and that's all there is to it. Does that mean i don't WANT to chew, hell to the NO but i find sugar free bomb pops and fudge bars a big help. I work in a hospital so they allow me to keep my treats down in the cafeteria freezer and that has been a HUGE bonus for me.  My sons bar mitzvah is in April and I need to be standing up on the bimah (stage) in a  single digit size dress, no one will no it but me and about 125 of my guests but really that's it! I am in a size 10/12 now so i need to buckle down (10 fits but 12 is what i have in the closet how's that for sizing?) so let's support everyone in the manner we know how and get everyone where they need to be.  ANDI

first off.... what is a "stress ball"  ?..... sounds like something I may need one day! LOL

Second~ I can feel your pain with the bi-polar issue. My son was diagnosed around this time last year and it has been a huge struggle. But things DO get better! So keep the faith!  I was just wondering why they keep hospitalizing your daughter?

 Anyway, my post comes from the stressed out parent angle as I'm still waiting for my surgery... so just keep fightin the good fight!

 good luck! Kate~

Hi Katie... A stress ball is this little squishy guy that I squeeze and squeeze to ease my stress...at work, we throw them at each other. lol How old is your son?? My daughter keeps getting hospitalized because she's unstable on her meds at time for non-compliance.  She's had some self-injury issues along with it all and so it's to help her be stable.  The problem with this hospitlizations is that the kids end up using it as a social gathering!!  Meeting friends (boyfriends) and when they go to different hospitals they end up seeing the same faces over and over again.  It's frustruating.

oh heck *L* I know what that kind of stress ball is! I was thinking it was something you could eat  (for emotional eaters) *LOL*

My son is 18 now..diagnosed at 17.  He has had lots of non-compliance issues too but they seem to have decreased greatly over the past year.  No hospital stays for him but I can certainly understand how it would become problematic when the hospital stay becomes a social gathering. There has to be a better way... I also try to keep in mind that at least SOME of it is just plain old teen rebellion. it's a tough age! (15-19)