The only one that is going to be thinking you are fat is YOU. Everyone else is going to be so
focused on themselves (probably thinking they are fat too) they are not going to notice if you
eat or not. The more you obsess the worse it makes everything, right.
We have faced bigger obstacles than this and did just fine. I am not a holiday person either
So I focus on those less fortunate - I do my baking for hospice patients and thier families.
So you could just as easily volunteer to help serve Thanksgiving DInner at a homeless
shelter or spend some time with children that are stuck in the hospital.
When you start getting those panic feelings try to acknowledge them (you can't pre tend they
are not their...that just makes them worse) then tell yourself YOU are in charge of YOUR life
Decide for yourself Thanksgiving Day is about being THANKFUL not crawling under the table
and trying to blend in with the carpet. What are you scared of, Dead turkeys don't bite,
surely your relatives are not that scary (trust me only my ex-mother-in-law is THAT scary)
You may think people are staring at you thinking OMG LOOK AT HER...and they may very well be thinking OMG I wish I was her age, OMG I wish I looked that pretty, OMG I remember when
I was that age blah blah blah . Son't ASSUME people are thinking bad things. When you look
at someone what are you thinking ?? I am sure you do think perfectly nice things about people
why can't they think nice things about you too
Show everyone how strong you are. No panic attacks, NO hiding or trying to be invisible.
It won't be long until the holidays will be over and we'll all find another reason to irked with the world. There will always be something to be upset about.....if YOU chose to let it upset you
I have vowed not to let other peoples problems with me or my illness become my problem
And if people really are trying to irritate you that tactic will drive them nuts ! Trust me
I have survived a lot more holidays than you have...and I have the battle scars to prove it -
I'm here for you OK
Brenda
