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I have has a tough couple of days and why I am eating the stress, I do not know, but I hate that I do. 
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KATHLEENAT
3/27/2009 11:18AM
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I used to be a teacher and while I never dealt with parents losing their kids legally, I know how some parents can be totally unreasonable and how much stress that caused me. No matter how hard I tried, nothing was right. My students had disabilities and nothing I could do would make their child "normal". It was like dealing with grief, the death of the child they expected to have had. It was very stressful, plus I had a principal who felt that teachers worked better and harder under stress! I left after a major heart attack at the age of 55. Hang in there and remember your health is so very important, Kathy Report Inappropriate Comment |
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CAPISTRANO
3/27/2009 9:24AM
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I agree with what others are saying. The best interest of the child is more important. It is very stressful to go through this and the eating was for comfort for yourself. These things happen sometimes and you have to forgive yourself for a weak moment! It was one day of being off track. Congrats for not continuing this!! Keep moving forward!
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BLACKCANARYBABE
3/26/2009 8:24AM
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I use to volunteer for a group that help get woman off of welfare and into the work environment. One of the women I worked with was a mother who had, had her two kids taken away from her. You could tell she loved them and she said she wanted them back, but she didn't so any of the things family services had said she had to do. She missed her appointments with the kids, her court dates, and other stuff. She was the hardest person I worked with because she really didn't care and the only reason she was in the program was the court told her she had to be in it, she missed meeting, she didn't do any of her assignments, I had a hard time trying to help her, she just didn't really care. I don't know what the mother who lost her kid, but sounds like there was reason to take the kids away. You did the right thing so pat yourself on the back and give yourself credit for helping a kid in need. YOU DID GREAT! BC Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LOSINGLINNDY
3/24/2009 11:02PM
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I can identify with the stress of that meeting. We just have to remember that the child's welfare is a teacher's first concern. Forgive yourself for overeating. Move on and don't look back. No guilt. Getting crazy with exercise is good. I did pilates for 30 minutes today. If God forgives, how can you not forgive yourself. Hugs, Gaylinn Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BETRME100
3/24/2009 8:52PM
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Wow, that really was a stressful situation. My job can be very stressful and i've found coming home and doing a really vigorous workout helps me bring down my stress level. Just remember, the situation you found yourself in was not a situation of your making, you were doing what needed to be done with the best interest of the child in mind. Bless you for doing such a difficult job. Kit Report Inappropriate Comment |
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1DEBIE1
3/24/2009 5:49PM
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AHHH...the turmoils of our day, takes its toil on us at times, and we have an Oink-Out session...ok, you did it, we all do it...or at least I DO IT. That was yesterday, and now we are in to-day. Think of what a wonderful adventure yesterday was, and how very brave you were to stand up and talk amongst the group of people...you are AWESOME. How exciting that you realize where the eating stemmed from and how you already know that it was due to a challenging day...okie dokie pokie...accept, move on, and do a walk around the block, or up and down some stairs to counterbalance the All You Could Eat ASAP Buffet Syndrome. I leave you with a quote: I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances. Martha Washington (1732 - 1802) 
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WYOWILDDEE
3/24/2009 5:03PM
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 Yesterday is in the past! Go ahead.. get crazy, exercise, blog, vent... it all helps! Sorry your day was so stressful!
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TRYINGHARD1948
3/24/2009 4:45PM
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Stress is such a difficult thing to handle. I know it is too late for last night but not for today. Sometimes going for a walk helps or getting on Sparks for a while can make the time go very quickly and takes your mind off the problems. Hugs.
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Member Comments About This Blog Post:
losing those 15 pounds and continuing on to another 15. So good to hear from you and happy you are sparking again. Missed you a lot!
for you. Great plan. Refocusing your thinking is a major event. 
