tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post116226498442300512..comments2023-05-30T08:43:02.880-07:00Comments on Where's My Hero?: The Five Truthsromanceloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905716428189193561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162764581946544572006-11-05T14:09:00.000-08:002006-11-05T14:09:00.000-08:00Re #2: It surprises me to see how many women suff...Re #2: It surprises me to see how many women suffer from this. Myself included. At one point during high school I weighed somewhere around 78lbs and still considered myself too fat. I still struggle sometimes, too, but I'm more comfortable with myself than I ever used to be. <BR/><BR/>Over the last year I've put on a good 15lbs and sometimes when I look in the mirror I feel sick. Like I should stop eating for a week or two to lose the weight. Then I take a deep breath and push the thought away. But it's not easy. :(<BR/><BR/>I agree with Kristie about how infuriating it is to see how society's expectation hurt the women of our country. I think about it even more now because I have a daughter. <BR/><BR/>As for the rest, you'll work it out, babe. I think living abroad would be fab, but you have to do what's best for you. Same with #1. Perhaps you'll be able to apply your degree to doing what you really want later. :)<BR/><BR/>BIG HUGS!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410951433962652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162608864127056412006-11-03T18:54:00.000-08:002006-11-03T18:54:00.000-08:00Sorry...been exhausted and incredibly busy at work...Sorry...been exhausted and incredibly busy at work. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind words re: #2. I used to get COSMO Magazine regularly 'til I realized how much it hurt me to see the images. I constantly compared myself to those photoshopped models.<BR/><BR/>Re: Italy and Europe living...gosh, I have law school loans so it's really difficult to just take off. Eventually it will happen, I'm sure, but right now...gosh, I'm still trying to sort myself out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, ladies! you're awesome!!!romanceloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905716428189193561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162339099361270882006-10-31T15:58:00.000-08:002006-10-31T15:58:00.000-08:00#1 ~ What about if you taught at law school? Do y...#1 ~ What about if you taught at law school? Do you think that's something you would consider?<BR/><BR/>#2 ~ I completely relate. I had eating disorders off and on all through high school up until my mid-20's. I'd go weeks without eating and then when I did start to eat again, I'd binge so I'd overdose on laxatives to get rid of it. Sometimes, those old thoughts still creep into my head when I've got a few pounds to lose and they don't seem to go anywhere. And the weighing at the doctor's ~ I turn around so that I don't face the scale and tell the nurse I don't want to know. <BR/><BR/>#3 ~ Well, if you have no attachments, maybe you should go. Like Kristie said, you may regret it at some point if you don't.<BR/><BR/>#4 ~ Amen and well said. <BR/><BR/>#5 ~ Scents and sounds are what bring back memories for me. But, I wonder about sight ~ especially this year when I found out I had retinoschisis. I've had to really wonder what I would do if I lost my sight because everything I love to do centers around it.<BR/><BR/>Great list, Daniela!Devhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719293114461054932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162309646192116412006-10-31T07:47:00.000-08:002006-10-31T07:47:00.000-08:00that should be "if you are as SHORT as me" lolthat should be "if you are as SHORT as me" lolMailynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268088979512386316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162309578113521562006-10-31T07:46:00.000-08:002006-10-31T07:46:00.000-08:00Awesome list but, about Europe, make sure you want...Awesome list but, about Europe, make sure you want to move for the right reasons. I.E. you like the culture or way of life or whatever better. You don't want it to be a solution or a place to run away to because things aren't what you'd like or expect here. It will be the same wherever you go. There is stress and other unpleasantries all over the world and no one place is better or happier if you as a person are not. It's not the place, it's us. <BR/><BR/>Now, if you, like moi, want to move because of the culture, access to things you like, etc then I say go for it! :-)<BR/><BR/>Oh and don't stress yourself over the weight unless it's because you don't fit in your clothes. I know society has issues but I can't blame them for women wanting to look good. I want to look how I think I look best and not how everyone else thinks. I only guide myself by my clothes. If they are too tight then I know it's time to drop the pouns. Sadly I have gained 10 stupid pounds, which is a lot if you are as shirt as me [a whole dress size] so my clothes are too tight. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Oh and I soooo agree. No more settling for stupid men with no life!!!! :-P<BR/><BR/><BR/>*hugs*Mailynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268088979512386316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14637143.post-1162309023425375832006-10-31T07:37:00.000-08:002006-10-31T07:37:00.000-08:00Very interesting an honest list. It's scary somet...Very interesting an honest list. It's scary sometimes when we look back and think what might have happened if we had taken that other fork in the road, how different our lives would be.<BR/>As for #2, it infuriates me how self consious this society has taught us to be. I think almost every woman has a hard time accepting herself just for herself. It's a battle I fight daily.<BR/><BR/>#3 - I know fear can be a powerful thing, but I say go for it if you have such a strong desire to go. Looking back later, you may really regret that you didn't take that fork. And you're still young enough to start over. And just think of all those hot Italian men just waiting for you. mmmmmmmmm!Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.com