Public Post: I'm the girl in the picture

[columbasimplex]

I have been shocked, honored, awed, overwhelmed... and a thousand more subtle adjectives I can't think of right now, by the aftermath of my photo and accompanying post at the intense and tough-to-read but incredibly survivor-empowering Project Unbreakable. I said this in an earlier comment to a friend, but it bears repeating: The second I saw my

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Oh, thank you

[ext_341688]

Though all of the stories on Unbreakable (at least those pages I've been able to bring myself to read thus far) have moved me, none have so much as yours - and your treatment by the cops - including that female - made me mind-bogglingly FURIOUS

Re: Oh, thank you

[columbasimplex]

And thank you - I really do hope that in helping myself to heal, my story will also other survivors feel less alone, just as hearing so many of their stories has profoundly helped ME. I truly owe them a thousand more thanks than anyone has given me. And please feel free to "pass it along" - I think those links are the most important thing I can give anyone. I'm a trained librarian after all: information is power!

At any age

[anonymous]

Thank you Meredith for being the woman we all wish we could be.
barbara Eddy (joshua's mom)

Re: At any age

[columbasimplex]

Holy cow, thanks, Mrs. Eddy! It's so neat to hear from you after so many years (how many people out there can say they can follow the outline of my life from the third grade through age 30?), and your comment is a wonderful, inspiring compliment. Thank you again.

[shadesofautumn]

I love you and think that the fact that you got your story out there is freakin' awesome.

[columbasimplex]

Aw, thanks, Catherine :)

[sadistnation]

I'm so inspired by this, thank you for sharing your story.

[columbasimplex]

It's such an honor and privilege to be told that I've inspired someone - so thank you!

[the_gabih]

You are an incredible person. Thankyou so much for this.

[columbasimplex]

Aw, you flatter me :) I feel so much better having done all this, I can't even tell you!

[the_gabih]

I'm glad to hear that- you deserve it. =)