Holiday Prevention Planning: Dealing with FOOD

[MsSMSgirl]

the dog..lol.

[Kwa17]

Great Vid,really helpful! Those 'free' foods really aren't free you end up paying the price for eating them either ways.

[xWillowTheBlueFairyx]

I like your idea of bringing something to social gatherings to eat that can be shared with everyone else. I don't want to feel excluded or that I am not making the effort to join in. The fresh air idea I will definitely use because it gets hot at parties and sometimes the noise levels get to me. Thank you for your help once more hun xxx

[crstalex]

food is u're last problem "man" ...pls speak about brain and brain problems :) ok ? ty

[MyOwnStickFigure]

I speak about what is on my mind. if you don't like, don't watch... and food is part of the problem so of course it's going to be included. It's insane to imply differently. Please get yourself educated.

[MissMatania]

Thank u a lot, Johny!

It's very helpful!

[physcoticlostsoul]

Usually EVERY year I stuff myself and it ends up in bad feelings a purging..but NOT this year. It was soo amazing. I had enough to satisfy me ..and said..I'm done. I was SO proud of myself. ..and I'm glad other people feel the same way so thanks for the video =]

[xStarvingxAngelx]

I'm so beyond terrified of the holidays. Every year I know what's coming and its always the same. I have to goto a family lunch on Thanksgiving. I'm so unbelievably scared. Thank you for this video.

[mehiali]

Thank you so much for this series! I've taken to heart many things that you've said and they will definitely help me through the next few months. I'm still scared as hell but at least now I feel a little more prepared.

[colettenoelle]

Thank you for this, it is very helpful to me. This is going to be my first holiday season where I will be trying to eat normally in several years. There should be so much more than food about the holidays.

[SheSaid333]

Wow, thank you so much for this series.

<3

stay strong babe

[annathewe]

Thank you so much, your voice is very soothing and calming. Now on to watch the rest of the series! big hugs xx

[HtPnkKttn]

thank you for this video :) it's exactly what I needed to hear.

[morwen555]

Thank you for posting this, you're wonderful =)

~xx

[beyonceknows]

ure so right i recently found a dress that i loved the way i look in and know i am getting it as a gift for christmas. only im now freaking out about the way i look. lol.

[mixedmediana]

who gave this video these poor ratings ? some people on you tube are really frustrating, I´m sorry about that, Johnny. I really like the series and someone who doesn´t like a video can go away. thanks for sharing your thoughts, they´re getting highly appreciated by many.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

I have someone stalking me with multiple accounts. They are doing it to some of my friends and the collaboration as well. It's done in swarms of low rates right after one another. I got ratings before these videos could even fully play... within minutes of low rates and the videos are longer than that. It's immature. They need help. I love you, thank you.

[mixedmediana]

haha, they/he/she really do(es) need help. i hope you don´t care about them. sooner or later they´ll get tired of doing it, they´re by far not as enduring, powerful and courageous as you! quite the opposite, actually...you´re very welcome, thank you for your love! have a great day and lots of love to you, too!

[PringlesMinis]

It was so great of you to post this series. You have very useful suggestions and I'm sure everyone appreciates all the tools and tips. The holidays have gotten alot easier for me since I've been married,but I can relate to the struggle with food that the holiday season brings about. Thanks again :)

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Thank you love. Congrats on all the work you've done to improve your holidays. Ps. I still have to read your last PM, I got majorly backed up online this weekend - email and work wise. I will get to it shortly on Monday xoxoxo

[peppernme]

Dear Johnny,

A wonderful friend fron CA called today, and I couldn't answer the phone because I was ashamed and addicting. I will need to watch this and listen VERY carefully. I'm sorry. (No it wasn't worth it. :(

[MyOwnStickFigure]

I dont pick up when I'm bingeing, I understand and would not ever want to interferre with addict space as I know how crazy it can be and how stressful it is when things like the phone or door alarm us... Don't worry about it Cindy, I am more concerned with how you are feeling vs if you pick up or not when I call!!! Supportive hugs:::

[peppernme]

I don't deserve you...

Bless you.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

oh yes you dooooooooo!

[lilkel86]

Christmas does scare me... last year was my first in ED recovery...an my dad got really angry that i wouldnt have dessert... i did not want to purge on christmas day... It damaged all the hard work i'd done by eating a meal :\

I hope this year can be better.

[STARdustPixi]

i hat this time of year, well christmas and such, this was when i first started getting the anorexic thoughts so its particularly hard :( love your earrings johnny!...xxx*****

[henbly123]

Oh my gooodness THANK YOU SO MUCH johnny for making a series on this. I literally cannot thank you enough; my mum and I have been DREADING the food/eating disordered aspect of the holiday season for a while now, and have been wondering/trying to think of safety measures and strategies to get through this difficult time. SO these videos come as an absolute blessing to me (and her). You are wonderful for doing what you do :)god bless you xxx

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Oh let me either bow down to you right now or cuddle you to the core! I am so honored for your (and Mom's) gratitude!!!

[ABitAmiss]

I don't really have a comment pertaining to this video, I just wanted to say...

those glasses look amazing on you. :)

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Thank you, what happened with the video though?

[EdieAlyss]

I can hear Christmas music :D That's what gets me through Christmas - the fantastic music (and NOT the pop songs - the Classical music and hymns) x x x

[MyOwnStickFigure]

OMG you should see me! especially with decorations and my beautiful pea cock Xmas tree this year. OMG I can't wait to get it!!! Don't know where I will fit it here in this small ass apartment but I'm happy I have a place to stay, a roof on my head and all my blessings!!!!

[EdieAlyss]

I've got much more in touch with my spiritual side lately (I'm a Celtic Pagan) so for once I am really looking forward to Winter (we celebrate Yule - the equinox on 21st December, but my family also celebrates Christmas as a time to embrace family love). I'm not going to dwell on how miserable I have been in the past Christmases due to my ED. I've also decided that I'm going to tell my parents that I am in recovery and set down my boundaries if they start having a go at me about food. x x x

[EdieAlyss]

And also, my last video log talks about gender identity in conjunction with BDD if you have free time and wanted to take a look, as I know that's a topic that resonates with you a lot. x x x