Sooooo... I feel overwhelmed. I feel tired. I feel overweight (even though I've gained less than ten pounds). I feel frustrated. I feel thick. I feel...
Bored.
Hopeful.
Stuck.
Stressed.
Determined.
Lost.
Lonely.
Sad.
Cautious.
Optimistic.
Pessimistic.
How can I feel all these things all at once?
I've found myself overeating. Not bingeing, exactly, but
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Maybe you need to grieve this relationship in addition to celebrating the life you are creating for yourself. Maybe you need to acknowledge that this is all really hard and be kind to yourself. Maybe there's a way you can be kind to yourself without binging or drinking or lying around. Maybe instead of feeling guilty that you aren't out going for a run, you can take pleasure in a less taxing session of stretching, or treat yourself to a massage, or something else that's good for you but doesn't scream "deprivation!" or "hard work!" when your emotions are probably already working overtime in the background.
Just a thought.
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Oddly, I feel as though I've mourned this relationship for years, but I always seem to have more tears to cry. I'm trying to learn how to care for myself in positive, constructive ways, and I am often frustrated at how difficult it feels.
You're so wonderful. I think we are alike in many, many ways.
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Or re-read (or read if you haven't) Living Your Yoga, by Judith Lasater. I find this book to be such a comfort!
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