Stress and not eating much, any help out there

brat73
on 1/17/07 12:07 am - Up North, MI
I posted part of this already in a reply to my pics posting, sorry to those of you have read it already. I will be the first to admit that I dont eat enough. Take yesterday for instance, all I had was 2 bites of potato and one little wing ding. I am just under alot of stress right now and its affecting my appetite. I have been up since 4 this morning and its going on 10:30 and I still have yet to eat. I know, I know, I have heard all of the preaching I know what I am supposed to be doing. I cant explain everything right now, but this is the general senario..........I am 33 years old, my husband is facing life in prison, the state of Michigan is trying to terminate my parental rights and take my children and put them in foster care due to his stupid actions, and I am now living in my parents' garage. (thank God for wireless internet because I am running off of theirs) Let's not forget to mention that I was also in a car accident (No major problems, but they cant figure out why I am getting headaches almost everyday) and I have not worked since November 1st and that the accident occured while I was on the time clock, yet they will not pay me comp. Its hard to believe I was making about $6,000 a month and had a perfect life back in September and now its sort of all went to hell. So if you are saying and prayers, I sure could use one. :angel: What am supposed to do in a situation like this? I called the surgeons office and they said that things will get back on track after these stressors are gone and to try and eat. I dont think the horror will ever end. The stressors could get better, but they could also get alot worse.
Diane U.
on 1/17/07 1:28 am - Warren, MI
Holy Crap!!! And I thought I was having a bad day in my minor pity party. Prayers are on the way for you and all concerned. Hugs, Diane
jgirlatlaw
on 1/17/07 1:35 am - Traverse City, MI
WOW. That's about all I can say. Do you have anyone that you can talk to? I think it would help you to maybe talk to someone.
wigglypoo
on 1/17/07 2:07 am - Sturgis, MI
I am so sorry to hear about the factors in your life that are causing you stress. So many of us are so used to using food as a comfort when we were depressed, stressed or as a manner of socializing. You definelty have alot of complications and prayers are on the way. Try to remember that you need to be at your strongest to deal with everything going on. I pray everything turns your way and that things ease up in your life. God Bless, AmyH
brat73
on 1/17/07 2:56 am - Up North, MI
Thanks You Guys :) I am trying to tell myself that it is OK to eat and that I have to eat in order to be strong for my kids, but it is so hard when you are a past user of using foods to comfort yourself and I have tried some things, but things are on such a downhill spiral, that I have lost total control of everything in my life. For me, eating is something that I CAN control and when you think you are still fat, (and yes I still see myself as fat) eating is the last thing that I want to do. Before the surgery, I would sit and eat a whole box of Swiss cake rolls or any other whole package of something daily when I was stressed out over little things, such as a call from the principals office because my daughter was in trouble. (That's another stressor.......my 13 year old daughter is A.D.H.D, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and last but not least Schizoaffective Disorder) Oh what I wouldn't give to have the simple troubles again. My daughter had to be home schooled due to her disorders and inability to communicate effectively with others. You don't know how good you have it until you are hit with something like this. I will never take anything for granite again. I see families in the store and families are arguing and I think to myself, you don't know how lucky you are that no one is trying to take your kids. I want to tell these parents to not sweat the small stuff and just love each other and your children because you can have it ripped from you in a matter of a second. Guess the saying is true "you don't know what you have till its gone" I mean, all of my stuff is in a storage unit and everything I have is in this garage that I am living in until the state is through with their protective services case and then I am OUT OF HERE. I am moving where there are qualified child psychiatrists for my daughter. I live in a very small town and you have to drive 2 hours to see anyone worth a damn. She needs INTENSIVE treatment. Daily if necessary and then taper off as needed. It would be impossible for me to drive her to appointments everyday when they are 2 hours away. That's been the problem for the last 8 years. The doctors just keep passing the buck and putting their hands in the air because they are not qualified to do what they are doing in my opinion. She has been in therapy for the last 8 years. When she was 5, she was sexually abused by a 10 year old boy while she was on a visit with her bio-dad. Its be downhill from there. I have an 11 year old son too with severe ADHD, but he is a piece of cake to be around compared to her. I would gladly take 10 more of him. I am starting to ramble, so I will end it here. Thanks for responding. P.S. A therapist isnt really an option right now, they would probably commit me to an institution (LOL). BRAT
Jo W.
on 1/17/07 7:15 am - Owosso, MI
You can always talk to a paster. priest or such. THey are there to listen and help not judge. they may not be able to solve the problems but just venting can help a lot. Ill keep you in my prayers.
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