Hi Fiona,

I really like your brave, honest sharing. I'm so glad you wrote. It takes a special kind of vulnerability to write about difficulties when we're in them. I aspire to that. I still write after the fact more easily than when I'm having trouble.

Compassion for pain means you don't belittle someone who is struggling, no matter what he or she is struggling with. Your friend probably does not understand that concept yet. Don't take her words to heart. It's OK to have your own challenges, in your own time.

Going through a "dark night of the soul" helps us grow, I think. Grief is so hard. I've been through a lot of it, and it was the hardest thing I've ever done. And coming through it has made me a gentler, more loving person. I'm so sorry for your grieving right now.

It's OK that you went to an old way of coping. It's especially good that you found out it doesn't work so well. Stay with the program if you can, keep up breakfast and 3 meals, keep your sugar to the three meals. Check in with us. We're here loving and supporting you in your recovery.

Love,
JoEllen

: Hi everyone
: After really committing to RR for a
: long while I’ve just spent a few
: weeks ‘in the wilderness’ having a
: bit of a crisis.
: Part of it has been about a lack of
: purpose and meaning in my life.
: Having children hasn’t worked out
: for me; I’m dealing with this but
: at times I feel very
: directionless.
: Also I see so much suffering in the
: world. I feel selfish and self
: absorbed spending time, energy and
: effort on what I am eating. ( and
: a non sugar sensitive friend said
: something like this to me).
: And I felt very resentful about all
: the things I ‘couldnt’ eat, went
: out and bought them all, ate them,
: and now I feel really rubbish.
: So I’ve been struggling.
: I also joined a well known slimming
: club out of desperation. That
: hasn’t worked for me.
: I know I’m in the right place here.
: I’m grappling for answers. I’ll
: keep going.
: Thanks for reading.
: Fiona R