I just want to say that you're doing a great job, Stacie. I started dealing with all of my childhood/family drama about five years ago, and although I am much more happy and emotionally stable now, it took a few rough patches in order to pull through. I don't envy the work that you're starting right now - but know that you are doing exactly what you need to do in order to make this a lifetime change for yourself. I very firmly believe that the best indicator of our long-term surgery success is how emotionally honest and stable we are. Dealing with the issues of why we turn to food for comfort is essential to not being in that place again.
If you ever need someone to talk to about this, please feel free to send me an e-mail or give me a call (Bridget has my number too.) Believe me, I've probably heard it before - my family is a disaster, and I've learned over the past four years to set good boundaries and deal with the aftermath. I'm currently working on an altar for the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday, and although the altars are usually dedicated to someone in particular, I've dedicated it to child abuse and neglect. I've been putting the altar together with photos, journal entries, etc., so I'm right in the middle of all of this right now if you need a friend to talk to.
Keep up the great work, Stacie!
