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Stress level has been through the roof yesterday and today! Our just-turned-13 granddaughter, who lives in our basement, has been acting out Big Time! So far, I’ve been able to get through with only nerve pills, instead of stress eating. She has told us so many lies that we can’t believe anything that comes out of her mouth anymore. Highlights: she has been stealing cigarettes from her mother and smoking, and she spent the night with a BOY last night!!! She probably told 200 lies to a dozen or more people (me & my husband included) to pull that off. We love her, and will forgive her, but it will be a very, very long time before we trust her again. I really, REALLY want to make that cobbler now, and to have about three pieces with ice cream!
Diet Calendar Entry for 14 October 2023:
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1506 kcal
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Fat: 77.69g | Prot: 80.98g | Carb: 145.91g.
Breakfast: Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, Dave's Killer Bread Good Seed Bread, Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. Lunch: Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage Patties, King's Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Cooked Green String Beans (Fat Added in Cooking), TGI Friday's Chicken. Dinner: King's Hawaiian Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, Lean Cuisine Comfort Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes. Snacks/Other: Rold Gold Pretzel Sticks, Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar, Quest Double Chocolate Chunk Protein Bar. more...
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Debbie! I am so sorry to hear about your situation with your 13-year-old granddaughter. It's a tough judgment call to make. Children keep acting out, and we keep forgiving them; we become enablers of addictions and bad behaviour. We love them and we get disrespected with lies and other misbehaviours. When is it appropriate to let go, to stop supporting them and let them sink or swim? I am going through that still with adult children, but not with grandchildren. Meditate on it as best you can. You will come up with the correct answer. But first, take care of yourself.
14 Oct 23 by member: Diddly15
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I'm so sorry about your granddaughter. It hurts so much to see our loved ones hurting themselves. And it's hard to know what to do. I have no suggestions about that. But please skip the sugary treats. They will only satisfy for a moment. In the long run, they will just promote your addiction to sweeteners, provide negative food for the bad bacteria in your gut, and contribute to depression, both physically and maybe gaining weight. You are doing so good, we'd all hate to see you turning negative which is hard to turn around. The Lord helps you and many of us will pray for you but you know we don't want you destroying your body and mind. Love to you, my sister.
14 Oct 23 by member: Snowwhite100
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wow!!! that's awful I'm so sorry that she is doing this to you and her mother and to herself. your a better grandmother than me Debbie I can't deal with no unruly granddaughter living in my house.
14 Oct 23 by member: buenitabishop
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Yikes! What a mess. Sending a prayer for all of you.
14 Oct 23 by member: -MorticiaAddams
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The sweets are a temporary for x that will make you feel bad later. Skip it.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles with your granddaughter. Teenage years are tough and sounds like life is a bit hectic. I will pray for you guys. 💜💜🙏🙏
14 Oct 23 by member: Diana 1234
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Wow. Good luck with that.
14 Oct 23 by member: Diane Wider
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That is super stressful, but the cobbler probably won't help. My youngest daughter is 22 and she moved into our basement in May. That has been stressful, so I understand. She is moving out next weekend, which will also be stressful. Praying for you 🙏💙🙏
14 Oct 23 by member: rcguenth
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When I went to bed, I had only walked 5 miles, and still hadn’t done 6 of my PT exercises. WHEN I woke up at 8 to take my Tylenol and Advil, I went ahead and walked that last mile to meet my goal of six miles, and I finished the exercises, PTL! Even though I’m only at 1,500+ calories for the day, I’m resisting the urge to have one Pepperidge Farm Chesapeake and one Tahoe cookie with a cup of milk, even though I would still be under 1,800 calories. Been a hard day, but I’m still keeping my head above water.
14 Oct 23 by member: Debbie Cousins
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14 Oct 23 by member: SherryeB
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15 Oct 23 by member: Snowwhite100
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I feel your pain. We went through hell with both of our daughters when they were teenagers several years ago
15 Oct 23 by member: RN16
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Hi Debbie - former rebellious teenager here, changed through the power of God.... just wanted to encourage you in what you already know - that God is faithful to change hearts. He is Sovereign over this situation, and I'm praying for wisdom for you all as you walk through this!
15 Oct 23 by member: raeofsnshne
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As difficult as going thru this with your granddaughter feels now, it will probably be OK....eventually. I told my parents lies as a teen....justified it in my mind....they were too strict. My daughter gave us unending grief for a while, but eventually, she turned out fine. Your granddaughter has had a lot of upheaval in her life recently. And from prior comments, you've made I'd say she's a bit rebellious. I don't have a magic fix, but I'd say give her plenty of love & consequences for her bad behavior. If possible, she could benefit from counseling.
15 Oct 23 by member: SherryeB
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