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In the educational setting those like your DS are often referred to as "students/kids/children with BIG feelings". When I started teaching kids with big feelings were dismissed as trouble makers or whiners. Now it is a recognized character trait and there are all sorts of books and therapies to help teachers learn to deal with those students. It's amazing that there aren't the number of self help books available for the adults with big feelings.
I know! We do from our parents but sometimes they aren't the best or we have kids very different from ourselves!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Ditto what DD said. Especially after seeing one of the actresses on that show won the Golden Globe last night.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
That's exactly my scheme. Copy the last trip's packing list and update it.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Liz, that all makes sense to me. Despite the fact that we're all children and most of us are parents, those two identities and need sets and skill sets come in lots of different sizes. There are probably as many different kinds of parent/child relationships as there are relationships.
The wild thing to me is that nobody gets any training in how to be a parent.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Ugh, Peps. Those also aren't necessarily what I'd call "little things."
I look forward to hearing about your meeting with the state pension agency and hope it all turns out well. I'm glad you're closing the teaching chapter of your life. It's been a long one and, from what I can tell, a very successful one.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Laugh as much as you can as often as you can! As you advised Peps, we need to enjoy life while we can because we never know what the future will bring.
DS saw a therapist when he was young (for anger issues at about age 8, then after his sister died). We were told that he feels love, happiness, anger, sadness, all emotions deeply. His biggest asset and his toughest (in the negative phases).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Hmmm, I've been considering starting Baby Reindeer. If you thought it was worth your time, I'd probably like it ...
Liz, I hope DS was able to calm down and mend any fences he troubled while he was spinning. He seems like a person who feels deeply, which can be both lovely and disruptive, depending on which way the feelings are flowing. And your DD was 32 when she passed? Oh, that hits me hard. My DD is now 32. Hugs.
We arrived at the restaurant at 6pm, and stayed until 9pm. So much laughing. We met at a place that was owned by our mutual friend who passed away almost 2 years ago. His son is now in charge, and is the godson of my friend who we met up with.
So cold still. Not much to be done but stay indoors, and dress warm when we have to go out.
DH is out with his BFF. I think this is the first time I've been alone in the house since December 19. I like it! I love my family, but I'm happy to have alone time too. I never got to finish the New York Times on Sunday, so that's the plan for the evening.
All that's left is for your bed to actually rock you to sleep. Sounds wonderful.
