tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post3843185626010942819..comments2024-03-20T10:09:06.857-07:00Comments on Bra Badges: SicklyAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-34117862038752313982014-01-09T12:49:59.594-08:002014-01-09T12:49:59.594-08:00and for your truth -the truth that no one can take...and for your truth -the truth that no one can take knowledge away. LOVE that.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-10548698808992655522014-01-09T12:49:32.936-08:002014-01-09T12:49:32.936-08:00It's incredible how much our bodies suffer! M...It's incredible how much our bodies suffer! My milk production has always been low. I love how you outwardly thank your body -giving gratitude! Learning to love and appreciate myself is such a journey. Sometimes I do well, and then I swing to unhealthy thought patterns. <br />But thank you -and thank you for your words!!!!!!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-33710035580255031962014-01-09T12:47:47.512-08:002014-01-09T12:47:47.512-08:00Camilla, YES! I love shifting from a place of wor...Camilla, YES! I love shifting from a place of working out because of fear and hate to going to a place where I take care of myself out of love. And can I please have a cinnamon roll next time? You're the best.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-74685535110006478822014-01-09T12:46:32.209-08:002014-01-09T12:46:32.209-08:00Oh, can I just HUG YOU!?!?!?!?! I think we both n...Oh, can I just HUG YOU!?!?!?!?! I think we both need massages!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-17347668411064866122014-01-09T12:45:46.966-08:002014-01-09T12:45:46.966-08:00Yes, it's crazy how it damages us. Like secon...Yes, it's crazy how it damages us. Like second hand smoke!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-76202821474751036812014-01-09T12:45:23.915-08:002014-01-09T12:45:23.915-08:00I actually stand in front of the mirror sometimes ...I actually stand in front of the mirror sometimes and just SAY IT OUT LOUD... I love myself. My body needs to hear it! You are awesome. I love that I can hear your confidence through your words :) beautiful!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-65290596829113266212014-01-09T12:44:08.170-08:002014-01-09T12:44:08.170-08:00Love your second paragraph. It's beautiful. ...Love your second paragraph. It's beautiful. I love that you shifted to a place where your physical health comes from a place of self love. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-45303306996244809122014-01-09T12:43:07.693-08:002014-01-09T12:43:07.693-08:00I RELATE! I hate that we're going through thi...I RELATE! I hate that we're going through this, but all of the comments on this thread kind of make me realize what a big issue this is. What can be done? Agh!!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-73466464894451692812014-01-09T12:42:12.600-08:002014-01-09T12:42:12.600-08:00Thank you for being so honest with your fears -the...Thank you for being so honest with your fears -they are REAL! Fear is so powerful. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-85211551867797917792014-01-09T12:41:20.342-08:002014-01-09T12:41:20.342-08:00I'm aching for you. Literally! My joints hur...I'm aching for you. Literally! My joints hurt! I love the way you talk about mental health and how important it is -It makes me want to reread President Holland's talk in conference.<br />Hugs to you and your body!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004323785009200338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-4500933541474675382014-01-09T03:32:31.903-08:002014-01-09T03:32:31.903-08:00I've lost weight when i have none to lose also...I've lost weight when i have none to lose also... to the point that I have to supplement my nursing baby with formula because I'm just not making enough. My ped actually told me, "you can just blame it in your husband" ( she knows we're separated and its his fault). Eating is really an issue for me, stress keeps me FROM eating. But, exercizing is very different. I do yoga since attending the togetherness project. My goal is 3 x's each week. During exercise I actually say to my body "thank you for showing up to serve me each day" and then I thank God for giving me this body and Spirit as well. Sometimes I will list all the things my body has helped me to do, the care of my kids, my most important role, clean the house, run the race etc... I hope you can learn to love your self Alicia. You are so beautiful inside and out, but only God can show you your worth in a way that is lasting and eternal, and once received, no one can ever take that knowledge away.Lovely Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496646387233659603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-41754802285536440292014-01-09T03:27:35.317-08:002014-01-09T03:27:35.317-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lovely Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496646387233659603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-64596587609907003742014-01-08T15:27:32.439-08:002014-01-08T15:27:32.439-08:00I have SO started to try to change my attitude tow...I have SO started to try to change my attitude towards my body. Usually, I work out and eat "rightish" because I hate my stupid body and want to change it. But lately I have tried to change it from the inside out, instead of just the inside. For example, I go to spinning so I can ride bikes with my kids, not to be skinny. I have my green smoothie to be healthy and give my body what it needs. So I can FEEL better, mentally. Not so I can look better. I find with my motivation changed like this, it has become easier to take care of myself. I still have "why did I make cinnamon rolls if I'm just going to eat 4 of them in one day" days. But the shift in my mind set is gradually working....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455629310631215004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-53572745832770115622014-01-08T14:15:34.477-08:002014-01-08T14:15:34.477-08:00Oh, Alicia. Thank you so much for writing this.
...Oh, Alicia. Thank you so much for writing this. <br /><br />I have so many physical issues. I've always been injury-prone, but not like my body is now. I've only recently started realizing that it's stress and trauma-induced.<br /><br />I have a horrible back. Backaches everywhere: upper, middle, lower. Shoulders. Upper buttocks. It's horrible. Then there are my foot issues. And my stomach pains. And my headaches. And my insomnia. And my lightheadedness.<br /><br />I also weigh more than I have in 5 years (which isn't necessarily a bad thing. At one point I looked like I could break because of all the stress).<br /><br />Sigh. I'm glad we're not alone. I'm working on taking care of my body better too. Kilee Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244829278593680810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-39769428912730750692014-01-08T13:10:01.540-08:002014-01-08T13:10:01.540-08:00Yes, absolutely. Every aspect of my life -physical...Yes, absolutely. Every aspect of my life -physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual has been impacted and damaged because of this. I definitely notice physical trauma, especially when new discoveries are made. It is really hard. You are definitely not alone in this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121378930097575204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-62826687821022754002014-01-08T09:26:03.652-08:002014-01-08T09:26:03.652-08:00to anwer.. i do feel the stress and anxiety from h...to anwer.. i do feel the stress and anxiety from his addiction. Luckily I can't point out any major physcal things. I'm one that takes excersise and whatever as healing process.. and also honestly, to kinda get my anger out. Like... I'm gonna show you whose stronger.. I dunno how that works. I just do it for me.. and only me.<br />But I def use chocolate as a coping too. <br />I can relate to your words of my inner self wanted to be brave and strong and stop blaming him for the wrong things in my life. though it may not by physical there are other areas i struggle. its like give and take with these things. bleghk. <br />i went through years of not truly loving my body... and it was a perfectly good body! but his addiction and actings out had my self worth blown out of the water. <br />These past few years I have gained back that self worth. my value. I love myself. inside and out.. and he can suck it (sometimes) ;) <br /><br />I love what Harriet said in the previous comment. <br />"My body is mine. Mine to love, mine to take care of. It is mine to carry me through my darkest times. It is on of His greatest gifts to me."<br />i love love love that. <br />Girl.. you are strong beautiful and a daughter of God. <br />It's time for you to take care of yourself. And whatever that may mean for you is just perfect.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797408940718545713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-25268955080418119542014-01-07T14:32:11.694-08:002014-01-07T14:32:11.694-08:00This is exactly what I needed to read tonight. Tha...This is exactly what I needed to read tonight. Thank you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482347802505576266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-9956103037049533622014-01-07T13:21:39.326-08:002014-01-07T13:21:39.326-08:00oh my, you made me cry. I was nauseas for months ...oh my, you made me cry. I was nauseas for months after D-day. It sucked. I lost weight and I have none to lose. My only choice was exercise- muscle. And I went through that same mental process- if I get in shape will he, or anyone else, only love me for my body?<br /><br />And they might. He might. But God won't and I don't have to either. I can exercise because it makes me FEEL better. I used to have goals and keep track of what and when I exercise. I don't anymore. I work out for me. For my heart. My lungs. My soul. If he lusts, that is on him. My body is mine. Mine to love, mine to take care of. It is mine to carry me through my darkest times. It is one of His greatest gifts to me.<br /><br />Love you lady. Beautifully said.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474537556571688575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-41150849833185167802014-01-06T20:12:55.735-08:002014-01-06T20:12:55.735-08:00I am about 18 lbs. above what I should weigh (wher...I am about 18 lbs. above what I should weigh (where I was 2 years ago, 6 months after having a baby). I have been actively dealing with this for 16 months now (as opposed to the 13 years where I knew about his "problem"). I am the heaviest I have ever been, not counting pregnancy.<br /><br />My mind feels sluggish most of the time. I am always tired.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146234949479918578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-30998291458223714552014-01-06T19:39:21.126-08:002014-01-06T19:39:21.126-08:00Amen. You said it perfectly.Amen. You said it perfectly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279280592623074450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-36940813504515572342014-01-06T18:37:49.387-08:002014-01-06T18:37:49.387-08:00I feel the same way, I am no long with my ex husba...I feel the same way, I am no long with my ex husband. I want to loose weight but I am scared, I don't want to marry someone that only lust after my body. I am scared to be skinny and in shape. What if I get skinny, get married, have a baby and get fat again, will my new husband love me? or will he make the same comments that my ex did. This is a hard journey to be on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748235204259056172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105967228437010361.post-89078336022593701992014-01-06T18:18:11.114-08:002014-01-06T18:18:11.114-08:00Yes. 12 years into marriage I developed rhumitoid...Yes. 12 years into marriage I developed rhumitoid arthritis, caught my husband 1 year later. I had known something was wrong but always thought it must be me. After discovery, depression nearly killed me. So yes, my health has become a priority, mentally more than physically at this point, but the physical is getting out of control... so. .. at some point I assume I'll acknowledge it's really a problem, I'm giving myself a pass for now. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327962380044079954noreply@blogger.com