Shrewdness's Journal, 02 July 2021

Not only did I get a loss, I also received the most loving text from my estranged son, 💕life couldn’t be better, plus I might be early to work, what a wonderful day!❤️🌼🌞
Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight.
Light Blue sky at night, it’s day🙃
Have a Fantastic Friday with blessings FS family!🌺
175.6 lb Lost so far: 45.3 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entry for 02 July 2021:
1694 kcal Fat: 67.13g | Prot: 57.17g | Carb: 222.85g.   Breakfast: Quaker Instant Oatmeal - Strawberries & Cream (30g), Walnuts, 2% Fat Milk. Lunch: King Taco Carne Asada Burrito, Baked Potato (Peel Not Eaten), Daisy Sour Cream. Snacks/Other: Carrots, Apples, Trader Joe's Veggie Chips, Blueberry Muffins (with Low Fat 2% Milk). more...
losing 1.4 lb a week

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oh mama!! how amazing is that? I remember not seeing my kids for 6 months that was brutal. God is so good. thanks for sharing that. it made my day even better.  
02 Jul 21 by member: HeBrewZ
Andrew, my son gets mad easily, he hates himself and everyone around him.😢 He doesn’t drink, or do drugs, he loves to read, play his guitar and unfortunately video games.🙃 He just has an awful view of himself, life, and us.☹️ I stay clear, I know he knows how he acts is wrong, so I don’t ever light a fire under his loathing of himself, us, and the world. I know he is smart, ranks very high on the IQ scale, he just has some chemical hormonal rage at himself. He is drop dead handsome, perfect physique, and everything in life a person could want, yet he is always depressed. I NEVER EVER TALK NEGATIVELY TO HIM! NEVER! I let him rant, I walk off, there’s no dealing with insane thinking. I never EVER EVER want my actions in the moment to be remembered. No yelling back, no negativity at all, for he is just punished enough with his attitude towards himself even though he can be disrespectful, he knows it is wrong. He feels horrible inside. I wish I could fix it so he can enjoy his life.😪 Every once in a while he comes around and loves life, today is one of those days. There’s no bad memories of me yelling back, or telling him to get out, so he only remembers his actions not mine. He told me today how much I mean to him and anything I need he’ll help me with. He is very apologetic.💕 It takes patience to loss weight and A LOT of patience raising kids.🙂 Sorry if I’m going on and on, but if anybody has a kid that is that upset, realize that inside himself he’s being tortured, you need to be patient and understanding and loving. Walk away if you have to. (Note…that on his own in the past he has gone to a therapist, he knows he has issues.) Blessings to those going through the same problems with their child.💕 
02 Jul 21 by member: Shrewdness
So good! 
02 Jul 21 by member: erikahollister
Great post.❤ 
02 Jul 21 by member: kattay
That is so great Shrewdness. Being the parent of a troubled kid is a really hard job full of uncertainty and confusion... Being that kid has to be hell. How they struggle and hurt themselves and have so much pain they cause their own hearts. You got a balm to your soul with that message. May he too find comfort in knowing he did a loving and good thing. My prayers are with you, as I know yours are with me. Have a blessed day! ❤️ 
02 Jul 21 by member: melissatwa
oh happy day 
02 Jul 21 by member: cstrutz
I couldn't agree more  
02 Jul 21 by member: cstrutz
🥰🥰🥰 
02 Jul 21 by member: EvaSieteTres
A wonderful day indeed. 💕 
02 Jul 21 by member: _bec_ca
Dang Melissa, you have me crying!!🥲 I know you go through a lot of hard times and are so much more experienced than I. You just have to know your kid is being tortured that’s all and not torture him more because you’re mad for how he’s acting - it seems like you understand. Blessings to you Melissa, now I have to go get Kleenex!!❤️❤️❤️ 
02 Jul 21 by member: Shrewdness
Thank you Erika and Kattay!🌸 
02 Jul 21 by member: Shrewdness
 
02 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
Shrew, it's a tough road to navigate, but you are certainly handling it with love and wisdom. The best thing I did when dealing with an angry adult children was to stand firm in not engaging with their negative behavior. That child is now the one that expresses how much she loves and appreciates me the most out of our 4 children. We always want our children to want more for themselves. ❤ 
02 Jul 21 by member: _bec_ca
Thanks Cstrutz and EvaSieteTres! I know we could’ve had huge fights, but then I’d be the one in the wrong, even though he’s the one acting up. 🌸 
02 Jul 21 by member: Shrewdness
That's wonderful Shrew💗, blessings 🙏🏽💞 
02 Jul 21 by member: Daughter of the_King
So glad to hear this! ❤️🙏 
02 Jul 21 by member: wifey9707
I wish you many more days like this. Made me tearful. Have a great weekend. 
02 Jul 21 by member: yfritz
Read your response to Andrew and I have to say what a remarkable person you are! It is extremely hard not to respond to someone constantly disrespecting, raging and taking things out on you, especially when it is someone you love! Been there and wish I had always reacted in the same manner as you! Many prayers that he will find peace!  
02 Jul 21 by member: catwmncat
I didn't see your response until now mama. Just know I was like him. Not to that degree based on what I read but I hated me. Thats the reason I lashed out at everyone. Wrecked my first marriage. Addicted to porn to ease the pain of hating myself. Depressed and suicidal. I was rotten. But my first wife mom always just prayed for me. She passed and cannot see the amazing work God has done in me. That makes me very sad. Just know nothing is too hard for god. And yes you can change things. Intercession is simply praying and standing for people that don't know how or don't have the strength to do it themselves. I'll pm you a link to some teachings that have helped me in standing for my wife.  
02 Jul 21 by member: HeBrewZ
I'm truly sorry for your stress. And for all those I hurt in my past.  
02 Jul 21 by member: HeBrewZ

     
 

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