Encouraging email

Dear sddYou have to stop thinking of what other people think of you. You are not thinking straight - you have to settle down and concentrate on getting through a day, without thinking of what other people think.

You owe your employers and those working with you to be fully awake at work, and fully asleep at night so you can work efficiently. Therefore you have to work out whether being slim is more important than working and keeping employed. If you were unemployed you would not be able to afford the medications that you need and would be worse off.

Just remember Geraldine, even with your extra weight you are still only the half the size of me and I am quite happy with the size I am - it is what God has given me, and if He thinks that this is what is good for me, then it's what I have to live with. We both have to exercise to keep our bodies in shape, we both need lots of sleep (I am fighting with trying to get to bed earlier so I can get some more sleep) and you have to come to the conclusion that what you are at the moment is where God wants you. Have you checked with the doctor as to whether you should be taking the slimming medication? Do you think that because you are taking it, it is making your depression worse?

Stick to your depression medication and be the Geraldine we love. Hard working, good to be around and don't worry about the weight!!!! We love you as you are!!!