I come to a complete shut down

[squeak]

During times of stress or sadness, or shock I come to a stand still and shut down. I have lost 5 lbs since Monday and it isnt from dieting. If you all see the chit chat about my sister dying hour by hour and we cant save her you will understand. I usually shut down not by choice but I just cant eat, I try to drink water but I cant eat. This is hard on the body to do this but I cant help it, I think it is the same as a person over eating, same damage.

[slimndown]

Re: I come to a complete shut down

It's actually a very natural thing to do. I've been there and done it. Just keep drinking your water and at least eat a little bit of something when you think about it. It doesn't have to be much, but it'll keep you going. Major teddybear cyberhugs to you Pip.

[apple]

Re: I come to a complete shut down

((Pipsqueak)) My heart and prayers are with you.


Hugs! And keep posting. Sharing the experience will be very helpful for you to flush out the feelings you have and are going through so you can focus on the healing for you.

[speedyturtle]

Re: I come to a complete shut down

Turtle Hugz to you. Drink what you can, eat what you can. In the past when I had great stress I also could not eat.

[Mickkey]

Re: I come to a complete shut down

Pip, have you thought about making a journal here? It might help release some of the turmoil you're going through if you could put your thoughts down. You're under an extreme amount of stress, and it's only understandable you don't feel like eating. As Slim suggested try to eat a little bite here and there, like cheese, a hard boiled egg, just a little protein, maybe some relaxing tea.

[carl1000]

Re: I come to a complete shut down

I will say - the HARDEST thing I have ever had to do in my life is change my eating habits. I HATE the way I look in the mirror - I HATE the way I feel. I have sleep apnea. I was 40 lbs lighter a year ago. I had one mishap and here I am - 277lbs. But...I cannot give up. You cannot give up. The hardest part about is this is -I can only rely on myself to fix this. None of my friends help - noone helps. I figured out the only way to do this is NEVER give up. Lets do it!