Posted by Dinah on May 14, 2003, at 15:50:02
In reply to Re: I can believe how bad you feel, posted by mair on May 14, 2003, at 12:46:27
Thanks everyone. I gave in and ate something a bit bad for me at lunch, and I feel somewhat better now. You guys are right, and I called my doctor to get a referral to a dietitian. Thanks for the kick in the rear. Maybe he/she can provide me with a meal plan that will be palatable enough to actually eat.
Fallsfall, thanks for the notion of involving my therapist. I'll check with him and see if he's willing to get involved with it as a CBT type exercise.
Nikki, you're right about how involved the notion of eating can be. It's got so many emotional levels. It's frustrating to me because I *know* what I should do, and at a nice rational level, I want to do it. But my stomach seems to be controlled more by my emotional side, and it's got a mind of its own.
Lee, I looked up diabetes and temper and did find a lot. I feel a teensy bit better about my behavior this last little while. The worst of my temper tantrums was at my parents' doctor's office. Since he's an endocrinologist/diabetes specialist as well as an internist, I was thinking of switching to him myself. But after my temper tantrum yesterday, I was too embarassed to consider it. Perhaps, though, his staff is familiar with that sort of thing and I should think again about it. Maybe in a few months when they've forgotten my face. Sigh.
Thanks again, everyone. It's nice to have such wonderful support when I'm feeling not particularly loveable or worthwhile.
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