Blown Away

I am off work today and am neck deep on painting our upstairs hallway and then have to go to my parents house to take care of the dog later on. So this will just be a quick post.

I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for the love and support that has been shown towards me since last Monday. I am absolutely overwhelmed by the responses I have received. Many of you have told me you have passed along this blog to people who are also suffering with similar issues and I am so thankful. Many of you have also told me that it has helped you admit and dig up some issues that you has suppressed for a long time and have decided maybe now is a good time to work through those. One friend actually told me she was inspired enough to start up her blog again that she stopped writing years ago.  AMAZING. the time IS NOW. dont wait. it will only get worse. trust me. I am here. I am available. Please join me on the journey. Amazing things can and will happen when people stand up and fight things together. I had a conversation with someone last night and we talked about her struggles and how she is dealing with it. I witnessed so much emotion from her, it hurt. I know what you are going through. Take my hand. It is not and will never be easy. But we can all over come things together. 
So please continue to share with family, friends, loved ones, complete strangers, anyone. My story is open for all. I honestly started this thing with the expectation that Erin and maybe my parents and a few friends would read it and think... "wow this kid is crazy". You all have blown my expectations. You have motivated me to continue to write. Like i said from Day 1... I am a quitter. I tend to start things and never finish them. Or never even start. Hopefully this blog can be the catalyst of change in my life. 

Going from here I planned on just sort of keeping this as a "journal" for me to write down whatever is on my mind for the day. However based on responses and encouragement from others I am going to continue to focus on the eating disorders, mental illness, self image and anxiety issues. I think this week I may begin diving into what triggers certain issues and how you (as a friend or loved one) can help those you are concerned about. Also what I have found does and does not work and things you should never say to someone struggling with an eating disorder. 

So again thank you all so much for the love. A bright future lies before us.

"I can see the coming light as the nights will pass and the dawn it clears
Screaming out with all my might for the Morning Star, the Morning Star He nears
I see a new day is coming
I see a new day is near"-wolves at the gate