It’s been awhile since I’ve written as I’ve been finishing up work on a book and doing a lot of article writing lately. I miss all of you! I miss reading the blogs of my friends in the blogosphere — you are in my heart always!

I got this beautiful e-mail from a reader who I first corresponded with last year. What I love about her is her courage. We corresponded about her having the courage to go after her dreams, even if her family and others didn’t approve.

Well, she did — and she recovered and is living in joy.

The truth is, it’s scary to go after what we want most of the time, because we fear the reaction of others, fear the financial consequences, fear just the fear (will I be good enough, smart enough, successful enough?).

Here is her story:

I dropped by to say Thank You.

You see, my word for this year is GRATITUDE, (Christine Kane’s New Year idea) and as I go through all that I’m grateful in my life, present or not, I can’t thank enough for the help of good blogger’s souls here on the Net, that led me to the path that I’m on now, and that I belive in whole-heartedly.

Thank you Heather for sharing your wisdom, positivity and your life’s miracle with me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have helped me getting clear on many things, big and small.

I’ll share the biggie: You helped me keep my head clear in a complete mess. If you can recall, I wrote to you somwhere around May last year.

I was wondering if I should tell anyone about my bulimia, and should I follow my bliss.

You pointed out to me what I couldn’t deduce from the point where I was standing at the time, and invited me to update you on how was I doing.

I let you know I quit college and that was it. Now you’ll be glad to hear I haven’t purged in 5 months, went piscetarian and started yoga again. No one knows what I overcame. I am now in an Art class with a inspiring professor that is ‘coaching’ me to prepare for the Academy.

I am also in a web developing bussiness with myboyfriend. I’m learning new things like never before, and LoA (law of attraction) is bringing people, opportunities, magical things in my life that I only dreamt of 6 months ago.

You had your part in getting me on the right track, and I can’t thank enough for taking the time to write to me. I’m grateful for all wonders bulimia led me to, and you site is one of them.

Just keep do what you’re doing. I’ve spent many hours on your site looking for an answer why am I bulimic, and not once left without a gift from you.

I know in my country there are more and more people with ED’s, and we need more people like you out here. Those that have gone through it. You, Michelle Hope and Christine Kane reached to me and picked me up. For that I am grateful forever.

I wish you all the happines in the world.

Love, D

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Dear D, thank you for sharing your story. Thank you Michelle and Christine for being a part of this beautiful experience!

We are all connected — each time we reach out to one another, we are reaching out to ourselves. As one person heals, we all heal.

D, you are an AMAZING, inspirinig person who had the strength to move through your fears and live your dreams…for that I acknowledge you.

With love and admiration,
Heather

P.S. D asked me some really great questions in a follow up e-mail. Due to my schedule and travel, I am just getting a chance to answer them with the focus and time they deserve. I’m putting together another post this week to answer them.

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