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** WARNING THIS ENTRY MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME READERS **
Okay since I messed up with the whole count down thing.. I will do my goal date count down instead..
6 days to go..
I sat and talked to someone last night that really got me thinking about alot of things.. we discussed mental illness such as depression and self harming, suicide etc. Since this discussion I can not get certain thoughts out of my brain at all. Perhaps this maybe the wrong place to write about these types of things but I did put a warning up..
Okay here it goes curing over control:
The media depicks obesity as a disease. But is it really a disease or a disorder? I believe that it is a disorder that is often a cause of something else that underlies it. If that is the case then in my therory there is no cure for it, but there is control. Controlling it is a matter of support, healthy eating, and exercise.
In fact it falls like so many other disorders and or diseases and or conditions however you may or may not want to label them..
For instance: bipolar disorder can not be cured although it can be controlled through proper medication, medical and personal support, and acceptance.
- diabetes can not be cured but can be controlled by diet, exercise, insulin, watching blood sugar levels, and proper medical care.
- some although not all seizure activities can be controlled but not cured through medications and proper medical care.
I strongly believe that many people believe that there will always be this miracle cure that will solve all lives problems, disorders, diseases etc. In reality there is not, one can not simply rely on one sorce of anything to control what has happened or is happening in their personal lives.
This is a harsh dose of reality for me..especially since I have been whining, insecure, and self doubting.. why am I so thick as to not see the big picture.. to not listen to myself and how rediculous that I have sounded.. oh poor poor me.. I wanna lose 2lbs.. oh I need to lose 2lbs like it is going to be some momumental moment in my life that I can base my existance on.. like seriously give my head a good shake and a upside tap to it too.
Well that's the end to my rant for today :)
Grateful list:
my family
my job
supportive people
simple pleasures
writing and honesty
guardian angels
and all my fs buddies and the wonderful comments that they leave on my journals no matter if they are (my journal entries that is) happy, sad, ridiculous ones or not.
have a great day.. and if you have endured reading this "THANK YOU"
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I totally get it Pam2 - I am writing a book about my life and my journey of self abuse, my weapon being mainly food - I have been anorexic and obese - and both ways is not fun and it took me a long time to realise it wasn't just about losing the weight...it was dealing with my issues that make me eat or not eat and healing these so I can be a non-practising self-abuser (I guess like an alcoholic that doesn't drink).....The hardest part of healing is acceptance :) Have a lovely day :)
17 Oct 12 by member: triaby
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so very true.. but you are in recovery from the past.. and that is absolutely admirable triaby.. thanks for your comment. :)
17 Oct 12 by member: pam-u-la
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It is great that you work through this stuff and are aware of what you are going through. Enjoy your simple pleasures today! :)
17 Oct 12 by member: Neptunebch
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Yes but I think fundamentally our present is a being of our past...
17 Oct 12 by member: triaby
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Wow sounds like you've been processing :) New insight! Love those moments when something becomes clear...role with it :)
17 Oct 12 by member: Meonlybetter
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Oh yeah, obesity is a disorder. Disease has always pissed me off, because there is not an antibiotic pill that fixes the reasons behind why you ate so much, or why you were taught to eat so much. Food all too often akin to addiction and we NEED food, so unlike AA or NA you can't totally give it up. That's why Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig make money- they have counceling available in their services and try to teach you how to eat properly. It's all about dealing with the root issue and builing tools necessary to repair and rebuild. You'll find your balance Pam, it'll all be good.
17 Oct 12 by member: QuirkyNat
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I get where your coming from. Its like alcaholism - I'm not a Dr. but I don't think thats a disease, its a disorder. Not taking anything away from the people who are fighting it - Its just what I think. And I'm saying this on my 3rd glass of wine.... LMAO!!
17 Oct 12 by member: MomofTwoGirls
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I do know people who have completely recovered from mental disorders and one from diabetes- never ever through a miracle cure but through very hard work and the right circumstances. I think the goal of recovery is to change what you can, accept what you can't, and have the wisdom to know the difference :) People will always have problems and we will never be perfect! It's funny you are writing about obesity as a disorder, though, because I was just talking with my peers about that on my school website. what we were talking about is too long to post here but just thought I'd share that our minds are apparently melding ;) have a great day!
18 Oct 12 by member: cindylynnwho
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