Comments on: The Other Side of the Couch: Mother Warriors. http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Spring http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-18276 Spring Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:48 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-18276 I saw this show and it hit me right between the eyes. Exactly what I needed at that moment. I was beginning to wallow. In the unfairness...it's hard to even say now, I'm so far beyond it. I had dipped into the pool of self-pity because things didn't turn out the way I planned, the way I wanted them to, and instead of a healthy 6 y.o. I returned home from Ethiopia with a mentally ill 10-ish y.o. who needs and needs and needs and needs. And needs. I'd lost my sense of humor and I was beginning to lose my dignity. And then I saw this show. Monica...I was humbled. And inspired. Monica DID bring the light, and I needed it. And now I'm back! Thankfully I didn't stay in that ugly place too long. Great show. And for me, great timing. I saw this show and it hit me right between the eyes. Exactly what I needed at that moment.

I was beginning to wallow. In the unfairness…it’s hard to even say now, I’m so far beyond it. I had dipped into the pool of self-pity because things didn’t turn out the way I planned, the way I wanted them to, and instead of a healthy 6 y.o. I returned home from Ethiopia with a mentally ill 10-ish y.o. who needs and needs and needs and needs. And needs. I’d lost my sense of humor and I was beginning to lose my dignity.

And then I saw this show.
Monica…I was humbled. And inspired. Monica DID bring the light, and I needed it. And now I’m back! Thankfully I didn’t stay in that ugly place too long. Great show. And for me, great timing.

]]> By: SeaBreeze http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-18181 SeaBreeze Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:43:50 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-18181 I don't watch Oprah, but I am glad that she is doing episodes that are so inspirational. I don’t watch Oprah, but I am glad that she is doing episodes that are so inspirational.

]]> By: Super Healthy Kids http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-15027 Super Healthy Kids Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:55:26 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-15027 I'm so sad I missed this. It's exactly the kind of show that kicks me in the butt and motivates me to be better. I'll have to watch for it on a re-run. I’m so sad I missed this. It’s exactly the kind of show that kicks me in the butt and motivates me to be better. I’ll have to watch for it on a re-run.

]]> By: Suzie http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14714 Suzie Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:39:21 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14714 I watched it to. Amazing. I hope Id be that strong. I watched it to. Amazing. I hope Id be that strong.

]]> By: Jill http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14578 Jill Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:29:29 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14578 I just saw she has a page on Causecast - she is trying to get people involved in her work. I think its so great. Several of my friends kids have autism and I'm terrified my children will develop it! Here it is: http://www.causecast.org/leader/jenny-mccarthy I totally support her! I just saw she has a page on Causecast – she is trying to get people involved in her work. I think its so great. Several of my friends kids have autism and I’m terrified my children will develop it!

Here it is: http://www.causecast.org/leader/jenny-mccarthy

I totally support her!

]]> By: Irish Mom http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14535 Irish Mom Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:46:49 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14535 I totally missed it!! I saw the ad and meant to tivo it, but totally flaked!! Sounds like I missed a good one. I totally agree about the pity party, I host them often for much smaller obstacles. It always amazes me when some people are faced with HUGE challenges and are not crumpled by it. it should be an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for checking on me!! I appreciate it and love all my net friends!! I totally missed it!! I saw the ad and meant to tivo it, but totally flaked!! Sounds like I missed a good one. I totally agree about the pity party, I host them often for much smaller obstacles. It always amazes me when some people are faced with HUGE challenges and are not crumpled by it. it should be an inspiration to all of us.

Thanks for checking on me!! I appreciate it and love all my net friends!!

]]> By: Felice http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14526 Felice Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:58:57 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14526 I'm just catching up on my reading! I didn't see this but, boy , thanks for posting on it. Lots of interesting stuff in the comments. One thing that Josha said: "Life is make believe…you make of it whatever you choose to believe about it." really resonated with me. I’m just catching up on my reading! I didn’t see this but, boy , thanks for posting on it. Lots of interesting stuff in the comments. One thing that Josha said: “Life is make believe…you make of it whatever you choose to believe about it.” really resonated with me.

]]> By: Tuesday Tips, TestDrive & a Twirl (at your request a twirl). | mizfitonline.com http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14497 Tuesday Tips, TestDrive & a Twirl (at your request a twirl). | mizfitonline.com Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:20:26 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14497 [...] The Other Side of the Couch: Mother Warriors. [...] [...] The Other Side of the Couch: Mother Warriors. [...]

]]> By: tipper http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14452 tipper Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:26:06 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14452 I didn't see the show-but it sounds amazing!! I didn’t see the show-but it sounds amazing!!

]]> By: Kelley Burrus http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14436 Kelley Burrus Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/27/the-other-side-of-the-couch/#comment-14436 Stunningly beautiful post. What a way to start my own Monday morning...with a grateful heart and empowered feeling. Thank your for sharing as I had missed the show. Stunningly beautiful post. What a way to start my own Monday morning…with a grateful heart and empowered feeling. Thank your for sharing as I had missed the show.

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