Well I have to admit I am in a funk and as much as I enjoy celebs not even Sarah is enough to motivate me this morning....and I wish what we ate was enough to change our over all health...life!
My dd 11 is having a tough go at it...I went in to tuck her in last night and realized she was crying and has been crying almost every day since school started....I crawled into bed with her and she broke down.....sharing all her fears, embarassments and hurts since school started...I tried to listen without getting to emotionally involved though all I wanted to do was break down and cry with her.....I told her that things would get easier once she gets the hang of things and to give it time...she is finding it hard to change classrooms and make it from one subject to another with everything she needs...she has got some low marks in math, falling outs with friends, got lost on an outdoor run, and feels very alone....she feels she can't talk to any of the teachers because she is running from one class to the next and due to the friend problems can't use break time as she will be "missing" something with them.
I know that those of you who were once preadolesent/adolesent can remember how tough things could be...and those of you with older kids probably went through similar things....it is hard though..you are only as happy as your saddest child and this morning I am crying inside.....
I was having nightmares about my dd for several nights and maybe it was my subconscious trying to get me to notice.....they were terrible and violent and disturbing....anyhow I am trying to keep it in perspective but not naive enough to think that this is nothing...these are the things that trigger drugs, eating disorders, depression etc.
Anyhow sorry to drop such a heavy on everyone but I am feeling bummed out.
I watched Dr. Phil yesterday and am pissed right off at him...he had a 14 year old pregnant girl on his show with her entire family and as far as I am concerned he is exploiting them and breaking every rule of therapy for his own needs to be successful and win an emmy of something.
So I am just one big dark cloud today....so I will just say my hello's and go.......will check in later and try not to be so negative.
CIN I am glad that you had a great gathering with your WW team...I can see that it is a huge part of your life and you are meeting some great people along the way.
TIPPY good luck with the leg....and the medic alert bracelet...you have had your fair shares of ups and downs......are you still doing the south beach thing?
LEENS glad to hear that Lucille was not overly unkind to you...I have had those dreams before and I don't like them....good thing that most dream analysis make it clear that dreams are not to be taken literally on any level.....I bet you were never so happy to wake up to your beautiful daughter.
LYNNIE hope you are feeling more rested today...the ice cream sounded good.
CATHY how are you doing today? Hope all is well for you.
APRIL has the weather been a little brighter for you? Hope your mood is up.
ALTEON hope I spelled your name right...what you have planned for the weekend?
RUTH how are things going for you? I keep missing you on MSN.
Everyone else hi!
I am working today and tomorrow evening and then having my family over Sunday so just the basement to tackle and then we are set......
Have a good one everyone!
Eliz