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Old Dec 28, 2012, 10:47 AM
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Wiltedrose, I can relate to not being able to eat when under stress. The same happens to me. The sight of food makes me ill and I can't force food down for fear it will come back up. Is there anything you can manage to eat? At one point when I was not able to eat the only thing I could get down was corn chips and salsa (go figure!). It also helps me to know the not being a ble to eat will pass. I give myself permission not to eat. That helps relieve some of the stress. I found that fussing at myself about not eating just makes the situation worse. The fussing adds to my stress which makes me want to eat even less, so I'd fuss more and around the circle I'd go.

So, is there anything you can get down? If so, go with that for the time being. At the same time can you give yourself permission to not eat?

I don't mean to be inconsideraste, but if your sister is such a terror to live with why are you allowing her to live in your home? I understand wanting to be supportive since her husband died, but you have the right to take care of yourself too.