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You sound very caring. I hope she comes around and thinks about your feelings too. Family is soooo complicated.

I hope for the same! I just care about her, same with my entire family. Thank you so much!

Jealousy is the ugly green eyed monster and it is unfortunately a natural response for your cousion. I think you may want to look deeper at what she is really trying to tell you. She is scared, scared that if you loose weight and she does not that your feeling about her or how you look at her will change. Your choice to have surgery was a personal choice and everyone has to want it for the right reasons and yours are sincere and for the right reasons. Give her time and space and hopefully she will come around and realize that fat or thin you are the same person. I the am half the person I used to be but I am the same person inside that I was 3 years ago, difference is I like me better. Remember you can not change her and how she feels but you can be in control of how you respond to her comments and reactions as you loss weight. Good luck to you and wishes for great success in your new life style choice.

Yes, i feel like she is struggling with the same emotional and physical problems as I am. I just want her to be as happy as I'm going to be! Thanks for all the support! I'm going to give her time and space. Thanks again.

you poor darling!!! I have to admit I have noticed a change in a Couple of friends that I was very close to since I started the journey.... I had surgery 3 days ago, None the less I had to come to terms that Misery loves company and I can not afford to stay in the pity party My health means more to me than the feelings of a few nay sayers what I can say is I think all parties yours and mine will come around!!! Keep your head up!!

Thanks darling! I will keep my head up.

This made me smile! When I read the description the first thing I thought of was AIRPLANE! Then the first thing you have is the Airplane seats! I agree with every single one of these! I can relate and I'm so excited for you! My surgery is July 22nd and I'm just as excited!!

This is great motivation. My surgery is in a few weeks, and I do not want any doubt that I can do this! Great reminders! Thanks for sharing!