More Drama?!?

JulieF11
JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Ever notice that some people are almost addicted to the drama in their lives?

A friend of mine who had decided to start the weight loss process with me... told me that she has done some soul searching and found that she wasn't ready to part with the drama. Hmmm. You mean it's that exciting to feel crappy about yourself? Does that mean you knowingly make poor choices for yourself even though you have kids who are watching you and depending on you for guidance? You mean, when you weigh the health benefits over the drama of having a problem... the drama wins? I don't get it.

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  • la4et
    la4et Posts: 134 Member
    Great job on your weighloss
  • Lpfeifer419
    Lpfeifer419 Posts: 82
    I stopped being friends with someone who I have been best friends with for over 12 years because of her toxicity. We were not getting along in the end and I decided that I wasn't willing to put my success on the line because she wanted to keep me unhappy. She is losing weight as well, and says she tries to cut out drama in her life, but she continues to bring it into her life and I honestly believe her long-term success will suffer.

    It hurts that I had to cut her out, but in the end I'm in it for myself and no one will stand in my way.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Wow. . that's scary, but you know sometimes, we just have to take a step back and when they are ready to make that change they will come forward. I know that is hard because you want to help them so much. My ex husband was an alcoholic and it was really hard to watch it, and not be able to do anything about it, even though it was causing such destruction in our lives. Rest assured though, with prayer, when the person is ready, it will happen! :bigsmile: In my case it involved a divorce, but he did get help. I hope this helps.
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Great job on your weighloss

    Thanks! You too!
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Wow. . that's scary, but you know sometimes, we just have to take a step back and when they are ready to make that change they will come forward. I know that is hard because you want to help them so much. My ex husband was an alcoholic and it was really hard to watch it, and not be able to do anything about it, even though it was causing such destruction in our lives. Rest assured though, with prayer, when the person is ready, it will happen! :bigsmile: In my case it involved a divorce, but he did get help. I hope this helps.

    Good point... BTW- I'm sorry about the divorce, but I am glad he did eventually get help.
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