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bobbyswife    862

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I don't know about you but I am LOVING all the awesome responses we are getting to the daily positive posts from Wednesday and Thursday. Let's keep the momentum going! For today, to reflect on Thanksgiving and the holidays, how about you toot your own horn for just a minute! Sometimes it's easy to be down on ourselves, but why not share something that you've done for someone else that not only made them feel good, but it made you feel good, too! It's ok to pat yourself on the back from time to time!

Ok, here's mine. One year at Christmas time as my family asked me what I wanted for Christmas I got caught up in the thought that I really don't NEED anything. So, I thought, wouldn't it be really cool if instead of buying crap for me, all my family purchased a gift for a child that would otherwise have nothing at the holidays. My mom took the lead of finding the child, a little girl about 6 years old. My family purchased different items for her. A bike, a coat, a bookbag, other assorted clothing and lots of toys. They laid it all out on the floor under my Mom's Christmas tree and took a picture of it and wrapped the picture up for me with a copy of the letter that my Mom had written her about how we all chipped in to give her a wonderful Christmas. It's one of my favorite memories, and one that made me want to "adopt" a child for Christmas every year.

C'mon and share something you've done!

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LipstickLady    25,682

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I volunteer at two shelters for women who have left abusive situations with only their children and the clothes on their backs. I collect clothes, toys, reading materials, etc. from local businesses and my friends and clients. Once they are settled, I do image consultation for their re entry into the job force, including makeup and clothing as well as interviewing skills. I also teach self defense classes to help rebuild confidence and their personal awareness.

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bobbyswife    862

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@@LipstickLady you are my hero. As a DA survivor, "thank you" isn't enough for what you do.

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bobbyswife    862

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@@LipstickLady I am. I am married to my best friend and love of my life for almost 4 years now. He is my champion, my ultimate supporter, and my personal cheerleader. I wish for everyone the kind of love we have. But, before I ever got here I had to fall in love with myself. That was a long, tough journey that included everything emotional, spiritual, and mental. I'm just now getting to the physical part, and I can finally do that knowing that my partner loves me for who I am, and that I'm content within myself, too.

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Shell88    157

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@@LipstickLady @@bobbyswife - you are both such beautiful women! Amazing things you both have done and continue to do!

As someone who has always worked in the service industry, you see how dishonest and money hungry these people can be. An aspiring preacher/ex-rape victim who was at the time homeless just needed a room at my hotel so she could get clean and go back and forth to interviews. She was low on cash, and I helped her with her bill as an anonymous donor so she could have the extra time to get on her feet.

I would just want to know someone would take care of me that way if I ever was that far down on my luck.

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bobbyswife    862

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@@Shell88 That's what it's all about! Keep loving others and it will come back ten-fold!

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VSGAnn2014    12,992

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@@LipstickLady I am. I am married to my best friend and love of my life for almost 4 years now. He is my champion, my ultimate supporter, and my personal cheerleader. I wish for everyone the kind of love we have. But, before I ever got here I had to fall in love with myself. That was a long, tough journey that included everything emotional, spiritual, and mental. I'm just now getting to the physical part, and I can finally do that knowing that my partner loves me for who I am, and that I'm content within myself, too.

@@bobbyswife, that's the brass ring. Actually, it's the platinum ring you've grabbed there.

Congratulations to you. :)

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pink dahlia    2,513

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A couple of people I know are in very tight financial situation s. When I can I'll get them a grocery store gift card. Also, throughout the year I donate to our local food bank, and at Christmas we do the Marines Corps "Toys for Tots."

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bobbyswife    862

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@@pink dahlia that is awesome! Love it

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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