I have social anxiety disorder and depression and i'm currently on meds. I hate it, i still feel depressed and i know it's good to go for a walk or anything, but I really can't get motivated. My dad brings home a bag of my favorite chocolates. "I know u have been in a bad mood today, so i brought u some chocolates" DAMMIT i don't want those fricken chocolates! I just took them graciously and said thank you. THEN I ATE THEM!! ahhh if i tell anyone that i'm overweight, they just say no.. no .... here have some candy. But u know that they realize that u are overweight. I hate that pang of guilt when u go to check out the ideal weight for your height and find that ur several points over. :/

just venting, thanks for listening.

Diana

Hi, I also suffer from depression and anxiety and I take meds. for it so I do understand what you are going through. But you have to admit you probley wanted the candy and your dad was the easy target to blame just because he brought the candy in the house. I love sweets it is a weakness of mine. We eat it and feel guilty and more depressed what you suffer from is very hard to deal with but you just have to try harder than others to deal with life. If it happens again just ask him to put then in the kitchen and you will eat some later then a least you have to walk into another room to get them and it gives you time to think about it. Hope this helps. Ruthieb

Don't feel quilty about your weight, figure out why you need it. Figure out what will make you happy other than eating. Have a good active life. There are more important issues than weight. Your Dad is trying to make you feel better. Try to find something to do together that will give him the chance to feel he is helping to cheer you up, and maybe give you both a chance to be with each other and maybe talk. I struggle with depression also, so I can understand.

<font color="dark blue">Just graciously take the chocolates from your father and then put them away.. don't eat them in front of him.. Then I would just chuck them in the garbage...Believe me.. chocolate is only a temporary fix for depression...But keep eating them and you will be depressed after looking at those scales.. Please take it from someone who knows..Someone who's been there done that.. :(

[ 10-05-2001: Message edited by: joanne ]

IMHO, be honest with your Dad and tell him that when he buys them you eat them. If he knows your trying to lose weight, he may not buy them anymore (I hope anyhow).

Someone call the guiness people, I AGREE with John! Tell your dad why you don't want them.. If he says that you aren't fat then just say you don't lik the way it makes you feel when a piece of chocolate has that much control over you. A massage is MUCH better for depression or a flower.

Corinna