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I've been feeling kind of sad today. Especially becuz I am going to Istanbul, since school starts monday. I really didn't have that good a summer since I had my surgery in june, and since my parents were ashamed my me (they did use that word) they didn't want me going around in our hometown. :tired So we kind of traveled, to London, to Paris, Austria and etc. I guess it turned out well, but still.. :cool:

I really don't want to start school. Though I'm thinner than I was, and I'm almost positive people will notice and comment on this positive change (:nervous ) I still don't feel ready. My mother is coming with me, and I don't know how I feel about that. I'm just nervous, I guess...

You are going through a lot right now and will continue to. I'm sorry you aren't feeling excited about going back to school and that you've had issues with your parents - but hey - who DOESN'T?! I'm 31 and my dad still didn't "approve" of my decision to have surgery. I had to work hard to not let that influence me....

Parents are funny and don't always know what to say. You are going to have to live with you for a long time. So make sure you make you happy with good decisions. Decide today that no matter what you are going to be happy. Yes you will still have moments but overall you will keep a positive attitude. Keep up the great work. Let the positive coments come about how good you are looking and that you have lost weight. It feels good.