I recently sent a note out to all of my subscribers to let them know I was going to reveal my true identity this week. For those of you who are subscribers, you may have noticed the little hint that I put in my e-mail.

The reason I did not share my full identity at first is because I wanted to make sure I would be completely honest, which was easier if I was not concerned about people I know discovering my blog. As you know, I never told anyone about having an eating disorder – except my parents when I was in college – and more recently, my husband.

Instead, I worked hard to the point of burnout, trying to be “perfect” in everything I did, in order to seek the approval that I did not have for myself. Through my recovery, all of this changed. And through this blog – and your love, beautiful comments and support – I gained courage.

In this, my fourth month of blogging, I want to say thank you, wholeheartedly, to all of you. When I first set out to start a blog, I didn’t know if anyone else out there was blogging about eating disorders. I was fairly new to the blogging world – with the exception of my other blog (see below), so I didn’t realize there were communities of people blogging their perspectives on just about everything!

I was happy to find Michelle, Emily, Karen, Esperanza, Frida, Miss Blue, Christine, Mata Hari Mom (I’m hoping she’ll return!), Jackie and Merina. There are so many more that I still haven’t found, but the news everyone is sharing is that we are not alone. Who’d have thought we could find such love and support in the blogosphere – our own virtual community on the path to recovery.

Blogging and coaching others to recovery from eating disorders has become my higher purpose. Already a Certified Professional Coach – and through the past four months – a Certified Body Ecologist – my life took on a richness when I realized my mission to help people heal. There is nothing better than working with someone and witnessing as she discovers her true essence – the joy of living!

Of course, I spent a lot of time wondering what people were going to think when they found out about my secret past. But because of the support I’ve gotten from you, I gained the courage to step out and say who I am. And even the latest “picture sharing” from my fellow bloggers contributed to my growing courage. I celebrate with you – and I thank you all – for just being who you are and for sharing your reading time with me!

With love,
Heather Fougnier

Here are links to all of my sites – with pictures and information:

Professional Coaching Websites (these have my picture and information about coaching)

Personal Blog: This blog has pictures of me, my husband, Joel, and our life in a tiny third-world style Caribbean island.

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