tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post5668047915258153922..comments2023-08-12T08:02:18.118-07:00Comments on La Buena Vida: Control.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257863829848728846noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-65305517774413236072011-03-22T13:40:16.074-07:002011-03-22T13:40:16.074-07:00Thanks for writing about this. Mad props for putt...Thanks for writing about this. Mad props for putting such personal stuff on the interwebs, where perhaps it can help others.Baloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283328719713141490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-76061090515519212822011-03-18T06:01:59.620-07:002011-03-18T06:01:59.620-07:00Wow, this is powerful. What an incredible reminder...Wow, this is powerful. What an incredible reminder of who IS in control, and how blessed we are when we give it to Him.Julie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14765401853636543444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-58643620636961593242011-03-16T18:52:39.557-07:002011-03-16T18:52:39.557-07:00Thank you for sharing this Meredith!Thank you for sharing this Meredith!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257164536346000541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-58148902486462987572011-03-16T17:38:51.841-07:002011-03-16T17:38:51.841-07:00I know you in real life, and still love you just t...I know you in real life, and still love you just the same :) I'm so glad Jesse dragged me to the bowling alley to meet you and Justin way back when ;)Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835982347926670216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-46916820627965756522011-03-16T12:28:56.153-07:002011-03-16T12:28:56.153-07:00Beautiful post and I'm so glad you had the cou...Beautiful post and I'm so glad you had the courage to share.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694976484799643144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-34263119437643646862011-03-16T12:06:54.802-07:002011-03-16T12:06:54.802-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this. It made me th...Thank you so much for sharing this. It made me think of my time in high school and my struggles with an eating disorder. Like you, it was never as bad as it could have been. And luckily at 17 I had a realization that I was heading down a dangerous and unhealthy path and I needed to make the necessary changes to stop. I still struggle with my weight. I have to battle with myself to eat, to eat healthy, to not go to the bathroom after meals, to not become addicted to weighing myself multiple times a day or killing myself exercising. And still being a fairly newlywed, I have learned so much about myself, my weaknesses, and most importantly my faith.<br /><br />This post also reminds me of a girl I met while volunteering at a women's refuge in England the year after college graduation. She was the first person I'd ever met who I knew was a cutter. She was beautiful and funny. She was also terribly scared. Her arms, hands, legs, stomach, even behind her ears. She had been abandoned by her mother as a child and bounced around the foster care system her entire life. She was a believer, but was never able to let go and give the control she so desperately craved to God. I often think about her praying that she will someday be healed and be happy.<br /><br />Growing up is tough, especially as a girl. Some of us are lucky to make it through with faith, family and friends. But others aren't so lucky and that breaks my heart.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing...and for letting me share.CNMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394782886424830767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-37630692419721488732011-03-16T11:42:22.969-07:002011-03-16T11:42:22.969-07:00Wow. My sister was a cutter. I think she still d...Wow. My sister was a cutter. I think she still does when she feels out of control. I was away at college when she started, and when she told me I was immediately disgusted and drawn to it. I started scratching and picking sort of like you. Never actually cutting. The desire for control is so huge. I have abandoned the scratching mostly because my husband would ask about it whenever I did it. And your post has confirmed a whispering in my heart that I have transferred that control issue to eating. I want so badly to have control over my body and my life. But you and JJ Heller is right- I just have to let go. If only it wasn't so difficult. Thanks Meredith.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142105931652314859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-71977715080145001402011-03-16T11:07:32.554-07:002011-03-16T11:07:32.554-07:00I know you in real life and this definitely does n...I know you in real life and this definitely does not change my idea of you as a person. If anything I am more impressed than ever that you were patient enough to be my roommate! ;) <br /><br />I am also proud that you were able to write about this. Other people that have similar struggles need to know they're not alone and that it's okay to talk about it. Love you Mere.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749102486551585185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-10187348561911046042011-03-16T10:29:17.254-07:002011-03-16T10:29:17.254-07:00Thank you for sharing this Meredith.Thank you for sharing this Meredith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-19665503532811078402011-03-16T10:24:06.321-07:002011-03-16T10:24:06.321-07:00I think this is a beautiful post and shows how str...I think this is a beautiful post and shows how strong you are. Thanks for your honesty.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793480432068543767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-80571508693313456722011-03-16T10:13:09.128-07:002011-03-16T10:13:09.128-07:00As someone who struggled with eating disorders in ...As someone who struggled with eating disorders in high school, I totally relate. It's all a method of control, and though I feel like I totally get that God is in control, even now, I still struggle with that high-school girl struggling to regain control when it was never hers to begin with.Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316417410513395767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-55270469157574585892011-03-16T09:35:53.585-07:002011-03-16T09:35:53.585-07:00what a powerful post and reminder that we aren'...what a powerful post and reminder that we aren't in control - and we should be leaving a lot more things to Him instead of to ourselves.Moments and Impressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985790308177683141noreply@blogger.com