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Caroline
January 20th, 1999

I am living proof. I have survived and every one of you can too. Not only is recovery a possibility it is something that YOU DESERVE. None of us deserves to be blamed for this illness. You need not take responsibility for this disorder but you do need to take responsibility for your living beyond it. You can and will recover.

I know what it's like to be hopeless and confused and to wait for what seems like an eternity for your body to finally give up. It fights when you no longer want it to. That alone should send you a message. You are reading this and you are still alive and there is a reason for that. Not everything happens by chance and the fact that you are still alive (and fighting valiantly no doubt) is proof that you deserve to walk on this earth. The story of my illness is familiar and my recovery should be as well. Like countless others, I almost died - in the opinions of all the doctors I probably should have. But I am here and I am STRONG. I am CONFIDENT. I am HAPPY. I am PEACEFUL. I am WELL.

You have a beautiful life ahead of you and that may be hard to see right now but it is there ahead just waiting for you to grab it. I know how hard it is to ask for help but go ahead and do it. You won't be sorry that you did. Fight the voice and pray for help. It is there for you. There are a million and one people out there who want YOU to be happy and healthy.

You can do it and you deserve it. Reach out for help. You will never regret it.

If you just want someone to listen (or for anything) PLEASE email me: My name is Caroline and my address is [email protected]

You are stronger than you think and you will survive.

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