My
Supports
and
Many
Thanks

The struggle to survive and heal on your own is very difficult to do. I know this because I was silent for almost 2 years. I want to dedicate this page to everyone who has helped me and offered their support. I want to introduce them to the world, so they know how greatful I really am for their friendship and support. I love you all!

Kind and Generous

By Natalie Merchant

(I could not express what she says any clearer!

Rick

I want to thank you for reading my first e-mail to you and pursuing it. Meeting you became a very important turning point in my life. You provided me with a friendship filled with support, understanding, and a willingness to help guide me. The bible you gave me was the greatest gift I could have ever received. To think even just 6 months ago I would never have thought I would read that book, now I love it! Thank you for caring, for the friendship, for the books, for talking and listening to me. But most importantly thank you for becoming part of my life. I respect you so much. I am always praying for you and your family!

My Family

First of all I have to say thank you to my family, Mom, Dad, and Mike. They have not had the opportunity to visit my home page yet...well, they do not even know about it. But I still want to thank them here for being so supportive and respecting what I want and need. I love my family more than anything in this world.

My Doctor

I want to thank you for being so kind and understanding. Coming to you was the hardest thing I have done in my life. It was hard to open up even a tiny bit. I was very lucky to get you as a doctor for my apointment at Health services. Thank you for your willingness to help me, your support, and your kind words of encouragement. I will never forget you.

My Counselor

I have to say that coming to you was just as difficult or even more so than going to the doctor. Opening up is so hard. I am still so afraid to open up and talk about everything. Maybe people are right...it will only make it more real than it already is. I don't want to admit this to myself outloud. But I admire you, I trust you, and I respect you. I felt comfortable with you the moment you introduced yourself to me. I am happy you were the counselor choosen for me. You seem to really care about me, which I feel is important for me to get through this. I actually look forward to our apointments in a weird sort of way. :-) I dread the hard stuff...but almost feel relieved once I have opened up to you. I want you to know how greatful I am for all of your help. I hope you do not mind hearing from me for a long time. I will always hold a special place in my heart for you.

To All My Friends At Survive

You have all been so wonderful. I am so thankful for finding you guys late August 1998. You were the first place I reached out to for help. Every time I have needed to write, vent, or just talk to someone, I could always count on someone replying as soon as they could. You have been here through the worst times and no one had ever judged me. I really needed this support in my life. I don't know where I would be without all of you. I have really met so many great friends here and I treasure you all. Thank you for the support, for listening to me, for advice, encouragement, and never given up having faith in me, even when my life seemed hopeless. A special thanks to Tiana who made this all possible.

Nikki

I have now been given permission to include your name on my page. You are one of the most important people in my life. I am sitting here struggling with what to say because there are no words to describe how much you mean to me. Without you I would be so lost. You know that just as much as I do. You are a beautiful person Nikki. I love who you are and for how much you are willing to be here for me. For how much you have already given up for me. Never forget how much I love you and how much you mean to me. I will never leave your side. Ever! Those words are written in stone now!

Karen

She is the most wonderful, beautiful, caring woman you could ever meet. She is a very good friend. I met Karen via the net. But I have been so lucky to have met her since we live a short 2.5 hour drive from eachother. Boy was I nervous! She is the one who has always been here when I needed her, always willing to chat, and will even phone to check up on me. I depend on her for so much. She knows my struggles and can relate to me easily. I love you Karen. Keep smiling, laughing, and enjoy life. You deserve to be happy. I am always here for you.

Adrienne

She has a very special place in my heart. I met her by trying to find help dealing with my self-esteem. She was very caring and willing to talk. Since then we have emailed often, chatted several times, and have gotten to know eachother very well. She is a very caring, open, honest, wonderful woman...and I have to mention she is a great mother to 6 very adorable children. I can talk to her about anything as she has been through so much. She understands and relates easily to how I feel. I can't wait to meet you Adrienne, and your family...we can eat LOTS of chocolate together. I love you...you are beautiful inside and out...lets reach our goals together! I will never stop believing in you. You are so strong and are truly my inspiration! Have I told you that you are amazing yet??

UPDATE

Amber

Amber has been my best friend from the day I met her. She was extremely supportive when things went from bad to worse as I became a very difficult roommate. I choose to leave her in the dark for a long time and never let her in very easily. I am thankful she respected me, and never pushed me. Thanks fot that talk we had. I will always rememember it. I think you are right when you said that it would be nice to have someone hold my hand through this. Although I think at times you already have, by going to my first counseling apointment with me. I want you here for me, and I need you. Thank you for the support!

Shane

I could not say thank you to so many people and forget you. You have been a wonderful, understanding friend. I need people like this in my life. You have jumped when I needed you, which has been very important at times. You know how thankful I am for this. I only hope you can count on me just as much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

09/04/99

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