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AND MORE: Big Girl PantsI Hate to Weighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-38485507254057884482010-10-15T18:26:33.568-07:002010-10-15T18:26:33.568-07:00S.A. it is very hard for me to do these things tha...S.A. it is very hard for me to do these things that are difficult. on some levels, i do feel like i'm stepping up. p.s., i don't know how you handle everything in your life. it 9 pm on Friday and i'm falling asleep at the computer.<br /><br />Harriet; i'm sorry that you had to wear BGPs when you were way too little for them. i was always treated like such a baby. thank you for believing in me, but i have been VERY irresponsible. i can't tell you how much money i just went completely through. terrifying. now's as good a time as any to fix things. i'm so glad to have a friend like you.<br /><br />VLL; you have earned your tiara -- by supporting yourself and taking care of business and taking care of yourself and those around you. i spent my entire life thinking i deserved my tiara (was often nicknamed "princess") but i never did all the hard stuff we all need to do. don't worry, i'll wear my tiara for special occasions, but not all the time. yet.<br /><br />Nicole: exactly. learning how to deal with obstacles...very difficult. someone in AA talked about having panic and anxiety and serious cravings for alcohol, but then getting through it and being so glad to know that he can get through the tough times and panic attacks and cravings. p.s. i do think we have some real things in common. i was drawn to your blog.<br /><br />Angela; i am very much trying, at 46, to BEGIN to grow up. wow, i'm astounded by the life i lead. i've given up alcohol before, but i've never really been so, well, sober. i'm taking a hard look and, boy, is there a lot ahead. but it's good. and i'm glad i'm doing it.I Hate to Weighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-27598159876974147302010-10-15T14:19:06.296-07:002010-10-15T14:19:06.296-07:00I'm glad to hear that you are connecting with ...I'm glad to hear that you are connecting with your sponsor. She sounds like a good role model. When I think of putting on big girl pants, it feels like needing to grow up. I often still feel like a little immature girl. It sounds like you are starting to grow up and gain a sense of self. You are so strong, and I'm so proud of you for all that you have overcome. Sending {{{HUGS}}}Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748840293468845389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-29239072817530182882010-10-13T16:12:12.188-07:002010-10-13T16:12:12.188-07:00I'm glad you are clicking with your sponsor an...I'm glad you are clicking with your sponsor and that you feel like she has some good things to offer you. She sounds like a cool woman :)<br /><br />Looking back, I have realized that when my life felt too hectic or overwhelming I would slip deeper into my eating disorder, using it as a way to escape the chaos, or as a crutch to get through it. As part of my recovery I too have to learn how to deal with life's obstacles without leaning on my eating disorder to keep me numb or to distract me from the issues that need to be dealt with. This can be so difficult at times because the ED thoughts become so loud during stressful periods. <br /><br />It's almost like we are re-learning how to walk, trying to balance on wobbly legs as we make our way through life. But I think with practice, our legs will become stronger, we will learn how to balance and we will eventually be able to walk steady on our paths. <br /><br />I'm glad things are going well :) <br /><br />*hugs*<br />NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321683579032455164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-57356058244727678572010-10-13T09:08:23.718-07:002010-10-13T09:08:23.718-07:00You know, I don't like the term "big girl...You know, I don't like the term "big girl pants." I automatically connect it to mean "fat pants," and like the rest of the world, that's exactly what I want to avoid.<br /><br />Maybe instead of wearing big girl pants, you should borrow my tiara. You'll look so pretty and it sounds much more elegant!Vegas Linda Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653067016683159930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-34018729829484657162010-10-11T17:08:56.422-07:002010-10-11T17:08:56.422-07:00I haven't gotten the impression from you that ...I haven't gotten the impression from you that you don't wear Big Girl Pants. Maybe you don't give yourself enough credit? Being overwhelmed and having a lot of issues doesn't mean you aren't a big girl. Having an ED doesn't mean you aren't a big girl. You have certainly been stepping up to the plate lately, and that makes you quite a Big Girl in my opinion.<br /><br />As for me, I never was a little girl. I was born wearing Big Girl pants. That sucks too.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151061142781327531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-31216367933543341422010-10-11T14:40:56.931-07:002010-10-11T14:40:56.931-07:00I;m trying to learn to put on my Big Girl Pants, t...I;m trying to learn to put on my Big Girl Pants, too. Granted, I am 16, and my responsibilities are tremendously less than yours. I don't know much about real life, but I do know that it is going to be hard, but worth it in the end. The important thing is to put one foot in front of the other and handle things day by day, minute by minute. It takes a lot to be able to do the things that scare you, even if you possess the knowledge that eventually you will be a better person for it.<br /><br />I think it's truly remarkable that you're stepping up. This entire comment sounds really cheesy- and I'm sorry. But it's true. (:S.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12128182461203453314noreply@blogger.com