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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[sherder]

You are speaking for so many women who can't find their voice yet. You are an amazing woman...or as a friend put it... a badass. I'm so glad you have found power and healing through this.

[columbasimplex]

Me, too :) Thanks very much.

[allisondawn]

You are beautiful and incredible and so, so strong. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your courage with us - it truly means so much to me and so many others out there (I'm sure of it).

[columbasimplex]

I'm beyond glad that it means so much! I'm really humbled and grateful that my own experience has resonated with so many people.

[lovis]

I came to your journal by the Unbreakable Tumblr and just want to tell you how horrified I am by your experience and how much I admire you.

I wish you much strength for the future.

[columbasimplex]

Thank you so, so much. The nice thing about the future is that I'm getting better every day, so it's all up from here!

You don't know me, but I stand with you

[taken_with_you]

Meredith, you don't know me, but I stand with you. If there's anything I can do, any call I can make, ear I can wrangle, letter I can write, let me know.

Sarah

Re: You don't know me, but I stand with you

[columbasimplex]

This is so nice to hear - I will keep you in mind, and your kindness and generosity are much appreciated :)

[anonymous]

Thank you for having the courage to speak. Yours is a heartbreaking, but ultimately uplifting, story of a triumph over complacency and dishonesty. I hope your Karma pays good dividends to you for the rest of your (hopefully very long) life. Kudos for such a touching MD eloquent article.

[columbasimplex]

And thank you for your eloquent response! I so appreciate it.