tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510462680189297110.post715787635497228432..comments2023-02-24T10:39:28.462+00:00Comments on Beyond Chocolate Archive: A festive Strategy for dealing with the food 'thing'Chocolate Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02197986641744807867noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510462680189297110.post-42528541173684607962011-12-23T20:45:28.624+00:002011-12-23T20:45:28.624+00:00This will be my first Christmas without a loved on...This will be my first Christmas without a loved one too, and what you say holds many truths for me. I do like the idea of wrapping the feelings up in a blanket, and will give that a try. As well as the sadness, and the awareness of the gaping hole in the family, my brother's illness and death has made me appreciate my own life more. After years of just 'getting through' the festive season, this time I intend to enjoy myself.<br />Happy Christmas!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510462680189297110.post-62311337086883432262011-12-23T15:36:55.745+00:002011-12-23T15:36:55.745+00:00Big hugs to you and your family this Festive Seaso...Big hugs to you and your family this Festive Season and thanks for this wonderful concept. My mother has been ill this year and sometimes my fears have been overwhelming but inviting them in has, when i've been able, worked better than ignoring them - I haven't gone mad or eaten everything in sight yet!<br />Best Christmas wishes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510462680189297110.post-61428022934784270032011-12-23T11:19:45.226+00:002011-12-23T11:19:45.226+00:00I'm so sorry you're facing Christmas witho...I'm so sorry you're facing Christmas without someone so special and I think your strategy is a very brave one and I hope it works for you and that you are able to enjoy the festive season.<br />I'm going to adopt a curiosity strategy this Christmas - I'm going to see what happens and observe my reactions to it in terms of emotional response and eating response. I'm sure I'll learn a lot this year and I'm going to really enjoy NOT dieting or worrying about starting a diet in January!Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294962127349258973noreply@blogger.com