Comments on: How does grief affect weight gain or loss? Studies show that appetites are often diminished, which can lead to serious weight loss

By: Dawn Sterling

Dawn Sterling — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:48:23 +0000

In reply to KingQ.

KingQ – After reading your comments – I was thinking of you and your wife. How is she doing? I feel that I could give you some wisdom. I’ve never posted here before – so wanted to make sure you are still on this platform before I post.

By: Marlene Kearney

Marlene Kearney — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:25:22 +0000

In reply to KingQ.

Family is important now mail cute animal cards written words are powerful encouragement signs in House watch animated movies go to liquid supplement drinks in a decorative glass find pictures of lost loved ones so she can still see them crying is good laughter even better watch travel shows history and wildlife documenturies

By: C

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 03:59:16 +0000

My father passed away September 19th. 14 hours after his doctor injected him with the wrong medication for his back. I am a therapist and I can not function. I’ve lost more than 30lbs. I feel and think that I really don’t care about much of anything. My family has fallen apart. I don’t know who I am anymore. My girl friend who is incredibly supportive can not reach me. We had first child together in June. She is my world yet I Im useless… I cry, I rage, I collapse. I don’t know how to continue going in. No one seems to care or even try to understand. I work for a behavioral health hospital and I had a coworker tell me yesterday to “think different about all of this”. Wtf?… most of my life I have wanted to die… I’ve never been this heartbroken. Even after my brother was killed by a drunk driver when he was 17… sept 3 1999… now my dad, taken from us… sept 19 2020… why? Why did his dr allow this… I am so angry and lost.

By: KingQ

KingQ — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 09:20:09 +0000

My wife has the most caring, helpful and loving soul. She has been through many different types of abuse since she was a young child through adult hood. She’s the type to hold everything that hurts her inside and try to lock it away or disassociate from it. Since we’ve been together she has been on go, always doing for other people and wearing herself out. She says she enjoys helping people. Well, this year she lost her little brother(26yrs) to a drunk driver, that devastated her but she tried to stay strong. I bought her a yorkie puppy in hopes to buying some joy and light back to her. It worked for a little while. Then, a month later, her little cousin(19yrs) passed away suddenly. It was then, she started to withdraw from the enjoyments of life slowly. She became filled with anxiety and depression. I kid you not, a month later her uncle passed away from cancer. She is so stressed out and depressed that she can’t think straight, she can’t eat, she has dropped so much weight in so little time, her mind is telling her not to eat but her body is telling her the opposite. I’ve been trying everything I can to help her. Can someone please tell me how to help my wife? She’s at the point to where she is giving up. Please help me help her!

By: Mykala Eddington

Mykala Eddington — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:37:24 +0000

In reply to Ingrid.

Ingrid if you ever need someone to talk to don’t hesitate to reach out. Just reply on here and we share info if you want to.

By: Alberta craig

Alberta craig — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:53:59 +0000

Can you call and talk to me sometime I would like that

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:51:47 +0000

I lost my Husband in 1979. I was 23 with 2 little boys.
I lost weight then. In 3 months I lost about 30 lbs
In my 50,s I was the family member who took care of my Parents and all there needs
When they passed I was the one handling everything.
My sister passed in. mental institution.
My Brother passed alonge in institution. His death was very hard for me.
Then my oldest son who saw his father pass 40 jyears ago passed of heroin overdose
In our home. He was detoxing here for 7 months. He was 2 weeks short of making it into rehab.
That was 1 year ago. I am 65. When I read all this I am tired.
I have spondiallithitus , degenerative spinal stanosis., I need knee replacement I have osteoporosis. I have a lot of inflammation and a hard time taking some of the medications. I am also on medications for depression.
The pain was with me the whole time my son Was here. It was hard for me to take care of him. Sometimes he took care of me. I love him for that! The pain was overwhelming coming from my back.
My appetite was already leaving me. I think it was stress,. Since his death 1 year ago I have no appetite. I eat when it’s put in front of me. The passion for food is gone.
Does this sound like failure to thrive? I just want to enjoy the rest of my life.