Dealing with grief when you can't self-soothe with carbs

This is the roughest day I've had since I had my DS. I guess I should be glad I've had an easy year.

I had to take my little foster dog to be euthanized today and I just want to soothe myself. I don't know how to do that. I've learned no new coping mechanisms.

So I'm going shopping but that just doesn't seem to be what the hole in my heart is asking for. Cinnamon buns, circus peanuts, twizzlers, and sugar wafers.

I am always going to be the fat girl, even in these size fours, huh?

 thinking of you....

Lisa

I'm sorry you had to let your little one go, that must have been so hard.
I lost my ****atiel earlier this year and right now one of our dogs is very ill and is in emergency care for the 2nd time in a few weeks. I understand what you are saying completely..it's hard to not turn to our old comforts but it's good that you're trying to replace the habit.
Thinking of you.

There are few things sadder then losing a pet...I know you blessed that little rescue dog with gifts he might never had known...had you not cared and loved him!
Have a good cry... visit  a friend....come here
I have a darling little girl who would be more then happy to make you smile!
oxox
Linda
Tried to post her picture but I guess I don't know how!

There you go ....I finally figured it out!
We all send our love!

I'm sorry, Becky.  Those little furry darlin's sure burrow deeply into our hearts.  And we do love them so.  Take care, dear one.

I'm so sorry to hear that your little friend had to be euthanized.

Sounds like you are doing something for yourself instead of soothing yourself with sweets.

It's not easy I know, but all you can do is work on it one hour and one day at a time.

We're think about you.

Inge

Becky,

I'm so sorry you had to let go of your furbabie. It's never easy to let go of an animal. I don't know how I'd cope either.

*HUGS* Hang in there

so sorry for your loss, Becky.  This book has lots of great ideas for comforting:

www.amazon.com/Womans-Comfort-Book-Self-Nurturing-Restoring/ dp/0060776676

 
Becky,

I'm so, so sorry.  My heart just breaks for you.  ((((HUGS))))

Being a self-soother (with sweets) I understand where you're coming from.....but this is your opportunity to find something else to "fill the void".  How can we learn new coping mechanisms until we need to cope?

Talk with a friend or friends (or go out with them!), rent a funny movie (or a tear jerker, if you need a good cry), read a great book .... just some ideas.  :-)

XOXO,
Julie