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posted by Christi Nielsen at 1:36 PM
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
I myself have never been able to find out precisely what a feminist is, I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.
~Rebecca West
"Well behaved women rarely make history."
~Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
23 Comments:
That's an incredible picture. I wonder how you set up these shots sometimes!
I don't know how to keep that part of myself away, either. It's like as if the part of me that can be so strong is really the weakest part of myself.
my favorite so far.
Man, looking at that picture makes me want to cry. (Which I guess is kind of the point).
You did really good.
You are so incredibly talented! That picture is awesome, yet the feelings it evokes are so sad. I know where you are coming from with that other self.
I wonder if the other self would accept something besides food to be at peace?
You sure are a beautiful woman. And I love your blog.
Thanks all.
Well - she would accept wine to be at peace, but that tends to get out of hand. So I suppose fat is better than drunk. It's all or nothing with me.
Maybe I ought to buy one of those zen gardens. Although I fail to see how raking sand would bring balance into my life.
Actually its more acceptable in this nation to be a drug addict and an alcoholic than to be fat.
The picture isn't the issue here that catches my eye. Its the fact that you might be reaching out to us (as your readers) for immediate support.
As a person who struggles with similar issues such as you do, this image evokes some painful memories. So mush so, I almost want to find you and make sure you are ok.
I know you may get this a lot, but if you ever do just want to sit and chat you know where to find me or better yet if I need to I will come find you.
Hey Russell. Thanks for your concern. I'm okay, just fighting myself. I didn't even think about the suicidal connotation this image might carry. I just wanted to evoke a feeling of being pulled under, and I wanted to capture the distortion of water. Although the water didn't show up as much as I had hoped. :-(
have you watched What the Bleep Do We Know....if not try watching it this weekend.
I feel you and the photograph is striking.
Does this 'other you' wants something?
Maybe she has something important to offer.
Maybe she would like to be found.
Just a gorgeous, sensitive, and talented lady. I wish you well on the diet and in the ordering of your soul. Fantastic website.
By the way, I'm doing my own (much less visual) version of brutal honesty in dieting over at mightbegiant.blogspot.com. We've got three guys (extra large, XXL, and XXXL) blogging their way through the diet.
The issues are a little different for me. I'm trying not to let type II diabetes kill me before my kids grow up.
Thanks Hunter. I'll check it out. It's not often that I come across men blogging the subject.
Hi Christie, you have a wonderful blog!
hmmmm, KT. You might be on to something. Perhaps I stifled her in an attempt to cope.
damn. you blow me away with your openness and vulnerability. it's a beautiful thing, though it's so g'd hard. you'll find what you're looking for when you're ready for it...or at least that's my experience.
your blog is amazing. it's funny how so many of us who've had weight loss surgery read it - and (I think i can speak for most of us) we all really, really get you. thank you!
~jenn
Christi~
Sometimes the parts of ourselves we struggle with the most are the same parts in need of the most delicate care, or, at least some purposeful attention.
I'm no expert in this area -- just some ideas and my opinions.
Hate is a strong word to use to descibe any part of the self. I believe hating the self can cause more inner turmoil, depression, neg. patterns, apathy, etc.
Even if you don't mean you actually 'hate' the part you said makes you eat -- using a word with such a strong neg. connotation may intensify neg. patterns of behavior.
I know this stuff about myself, but it may not apply to you and your life.
I tend to use humor and humorous imagery to both build myself up and cut myself down.
Enough here -- have a fab. w/e and be well!
I am in love with that picture!!! You remind me of Amie Lee from Evanescence. Oh, girl...how I KNOW the pain of being overweight. I've been on diets since I was in grade school.
My weight is ALWAYS in the back of my mind. I wonder how many hours in a day that I am thinking about it. ???
I also love your entire blog....I'm adding it to my favorite links!
I'm a new reader, and I love your artwork... I'm going to link to your site from my weight-loss site as well as add you as a flickr contact. I'm looking forward to reading/viewing!
what a haunting photo...
i want to b skinny.....
sometimes that happens to me i just think u cant control me and i think about something else or do something else besides eating and it usually helps
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