feeling more depressed after significant weight loss?
For many reasons, my life is going in a generally good direction. But I still can't help shake those old pangs of depression & anxiety.
I currently see a therapist who is trying to help me cope with such feelings. Like many people, I thought the weight loss would be the magical cure. It's not the case at all. I'm still me, with the same old personality and same set of life circumstances. At the same time, and I know this is complelely cliched, I don't have food to fall back on, as a mood booster. So now all these emotions that I hid are now front and center. No where to run, no where to hide.
I have to wait until June 1st to see a psychatrist, but in the meanwhile as I mentioned, I'm seeing my therapist weekly. It has been a help and while she's never been fat a day in her life, she's very empathetic to such issues.
I guess I needed a place to let off some steam, this isn't a question as much as a lament
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