Jayme

I am technically 10-15 pounds overweight. I know that doesn't sound like much, but it is 10-15 over the highest point of the normal weight range, so it is a lot to me. I have tried SO hard to diet and just practice some self-control, but I believe I am a compulsive overeater. I am determined and with God's help, I know I can do anything. It is just so hard and it puts a knife through my self-esteem. Do you think less of because of this?

Every single time my mother comes to visit my son or we go to her house to visit, she wants to give him something to eat. She has admitted that she wants him to remember her by the food she gives him and that she likes that it makes him come to her (he's 15 months). I have had food issues my entire life and I don't want my son to have issues. I don't want him to have any association with food and I believe that is what is happening. I don't want to cause an issue with my mother, but I will if I have to. What do you think I should do?

I have always spent Christmas Eve with my husband's parents; however, this past year his brother did something terrible to our new family and I can't stand to be around him anymore. If I go, I will be completely uncomfortable and will not want to talk to anyone. On the other hand, I will have to spend Christmas Eve without my husband and possibly my young son. What should I do?

I am 27 and my mother has more emotional and physical problems than I can list on here, but to name a few she has multiple personalities, gastric-paresis, diabetes, etc..Anyhow, I could deal with the physical stuff if it wasn't for the emotional stuff. She is so over-emotional and it stresses me out all the time. She was abused as a child and fifty years later is still having issues with it. She freaks out over every little thing and cries almost every single time I talk and see her. I feel like I shouldn't have to live like this anymore and want to end all contact. What would you do?

So, my mother got upset with me because when she walked into my house a half-hour late and I was on a phone call, I didn't say hello to her. I admit I could have acknowledged her, but she WAS late and she is family. Is she overreacting? I told her right when I got off the phone that the person just kept talking and talking and that is why I couldn't get off right away. Then she went off.