I have definitely been extra sensitive during the cleanse. Yesterday I felt like all that would help cleanse me was a good cry. Emotions are often attached to food - so when you are letting go of these issues, and working to the root of what the problem is it is tough. I find myself having very high highs on the cleanse & pretty low lows! But... it sounds like your friend has a great support in you - and that is key. I would have quit days ago I think without the support of people around me and this board as a resource. So keep at it - once you are through the storm - there is always sun... sometimes even a rainbow!

J

Since our bodies are attached to our emotions, mind and spirit (and in the Western society we are taught to view these as separately) I would gather that your friend is going through some emotions that have been held in the body.

Since the spirit of detoxifying is letting go and releasing, perhaps she could consider that her body is releasing the toxic emotions. With that in consideration, tears are another exit from the body. Ever feel better after a good cry?

With this I must go. Time prohibits more writing.

Tears come much easier during the cleanse - I read a book the other night and though the topic was sad there was no real reason for to cry - but I did. I almost ended wailing which is highly unusual for me.

My sister and I get along only so-so - we are so very different and though I try hard to understand her I often am at a loss at what she is going through. During my last fast I had to go through all the rough emotions without what we traditionally think of as comfort food. I felt better and I noticed that the elminations on days where I was going through rough emotional times were much harder on me, much more difficult. The next day I felt lighter and happier.

I think part of the reason why I started doing this cleanse once more eventhough the end of the last one was only a month ago was because I feel I need to dig deeper, also into the emotional side of it.

I am so happy I chucked the scale out of the window this time - it is such a relief over weighing yourself mornings and evenings - a habit I had become accustomed to. I have always been angry with myself for living a yo-yo life but perhaps I am coming to the point where I release that anger?

I hope so.