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Thanks so much for your kind words........... I really appreciate it!

I get your point about knowing what I want.  The problem with this guy is that I really like him a lot.  I could fall very easily.  

I think I have always struggled with my self-esteem.  I have a lot of accomplishments, but I think I give myself less credit than I should.  When I was growing up, nothing was ever good enough.  So, even now, I am hounded by a sense of inadequacy. I have all this stuff I can point to, but I wonder.  So many times you hear people drawn together by je ne sais quois (that indefinable "I don"t know what").  And I think - I am so practical and pragmatic.  Motherly and dependable.  There's no will o' the wisp here.  I think I am missing that indefinable quality.  Too much substance, not enough ethereal whatever.....  and that seems to be the thing that draws men to women. 

It's beyond my understanding.

Hi all-

I know we have days when we struggle so I wanted to send a little inspiration your way..

Something from Small Bites, Daily Inspirations by Katie Jay:

Persevere  Some days you wake up feeling tired or distracted. You just don’t have the time or energy to follow your WLS regimen at that moment. So, you skip breakfast, or eat that slice of cold pizza that you righteously avoided the night before. Days of discouragement shouldn’t surprise you. They are reminders that food will always be complicated – either a comfort or distraction.   The key to real change is perseverance. When you take a misstep, for whatever reason, know that you will continue to persevere in your WLS recovery. You will start over at the next meal – you will overcome the temptation next time. That is how you’ll succeed. Being perfect just isn’t going to happen so persevere.   Action for the day:   No matter where you are in your recovery, today you will persevere. Start over every time you stray from your plan. Start over as often as necessary.
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Remember if we were all perfect what a boring world this would be!!  Talk to us when you are struggling and don't beat yourself up.  Start over with the mindset that right now, today I am going to make a better choice.

Have a great day..

trying again....

So are you SURE you weren't drunk?

But you WERE ACTING right?

Tell me you were just ACTING CRAZY...

No Forgiving necessary.  We all need support now and then.

I have to say it sounds like you are absolutly right about him. Many people project on others what they themselves are really doing.  I have to tell you, you sound like one hell of a woman. Shoot if I wasn't married I would go out with you....lol. Seriously though you deserve someone *****ally does deserve you and will know what they have once they get you.  I don't think it really matters what a man want's, it matters what you want. I do not mean that in a selfish way,  I mean it like in order to take care of our loved ones we must care for ourselves first. I hope that makes sense.

I have to ask you, you have said all these positive things about yourself, are you feeling them?

Hi!

What a great post!

It is DARN hard sometimes to allow yourself to see some light after a tough time-but you did! There is an art to that and I am glad you shared it with us.

The hard part sometimes is to REALLY understand and believe that it IS a choice how we ultimately feel. You could have certainly gone on feeling horrible and many folks would have had a kind word or two for you. Instead-you chose to do the work and focus on the goodness. That caused MORE goodness to come your way. AMAZING how that works!!

Thanks again for the GREAT reminder!

Peace,
T