Huge hugs for Karen

[stargazer]

Hello, I am writing to ask for huge hugs for Karen, she has been really positive and taken HUGE HUGE steps forward, sheis about to embark on an adventure shall we say which for a little while will leave her feeling vulnerable but she knows she is not totally alone and especially if she has all these hugs to help her on this adventure WELL DONE YOU

[jodie]

hiya karen

big for you and all the luck in the world


jodie xxx

[Piglet]

Love Piglet

[Karen]

Aww thanks Stargazer You've just made my day to come on here and read this post

Thank you Piglet and Jodie

As Stargazer mentioned I am entering a period of change in my life and while it is quite scary - because all change is scary to me - I am being more positive about things than I have been in a long time.

I am preparing to move home and this will mean living independently again. When my anorexia deteriorated last year I became very dependent on having someone living with me full time and I haven't been alone since that time, so this will be a big change. However, I need move on at some point and I have my wonderful friend Stargazer nearby (thanks hun )

My therapy is going very well and this time round I feel completely different about it. I feel ready to make changes that I don't think I was prepared to make when I was having CBT last year. Yes, therapy is hard work and sometimes it means facing some difficult emotions but I'm not running away from those difficulties like I was last time, or denying that they exist.

If something is difficult we talk about it in my sessions and discuss why it is difficult and that gives clues about why I have the problems I've had all my life. In the past I've just avoided dealing with all my issues instead.

The next couple of months are going to be a huge challenge for me and I want to thank you all for your support. My therapist will be away during August so I'll feel a little vulnerable then I think, particularly as it will coincide with my flat move but I also feel emotionally stronger than I've felt in the past and realise that it is ok to ask for help rather than withdrawing and shutting myself and allowing myself to become ill again. This time I can do it!

Karen xx

[marie1974]

wow welldone karen i am hugely proud of you for being so strong and moving forward in life with your goals and plans for the future, im sending u a very big and stay positive and keep smiling most important
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[Cathy V]

Yes good luck with the move karen. I'm glad that you now have your own website. It must be a relief for you to be in the company of others with your particular problem, and be able to talk to them as much as you want to about your illness with no restrictions. Its much better that way for you I think. Keep up the positive thoughts.

Best wishes
Cathy xxx

[alexis]

Hi Karen, as you know I read your threads but dont always reply, Im wishing you good luck, it is great to read this post as you sound so positive,I am in the process of sorting finances which will probably mean moving in the very near future Ive moved many times in my life, but always thro choice, this time its different. So good luck Karen.You sound to be doing so well at the moment, WELL DONE,,,,,xxxxx

[ladygrom]

hi karen just like to say well don and i wish you all the best tc xxx

[debera]

big hugs karen
love debera

[pooh]

Good Luck Karen. I know change is scarey but it can be exciting too.
Thinkin of you

Pooh x