Now on with the post. I have to be honest - I'm not sure how to begin thanking all of you. We've never met IRL, you've only known me for like 4 months, we've never been out drinking together, you weren't present at my wedding, we've never gone shopping or out to eat, you don't know my husband or family...and yet, in many ways, you've saved my life. My sanity. Even my marriage. You made me laugh out loud when all I wanted to do was cry. You gave me hope when I truly felt lost. I cannot begin to tell you how alone I felt before I started blogging. Many days it felt like I was just going to disappear. I thought there was something wrong with me, as a wife and as a woman, but each of you, on any given day, show me that my feelings have merit. You remind me that I'm not to blame, the meds are. :) And most importantly, this community has made me realize that I am not alone and I most certainly will not lose everything.
We may not know each other IRL, but each of you has made a lasting impression on my heart. I will be grateful for "meeting" each of you for the rest of my life. You are helping to make me whole again.
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
~Albert Schweitzer
Right back at you, Erica! xxoo
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your socks!
i think that we all felt that way before we started blogging. ...or at least i did.
ReplyDeletethe socks are awesome. i'm sad i didn't get the info in time to do it. i LOVE socks. and shoes. and purses. ;)
I love the socks! :P
ReplyDeleteI love the warm fuzzies we all get in the blogsphere - I'm with you when you say that some days you feel like disappearing, yet when you blog something comes to life. People get it and they understand.
Thank you for being you!
♥
Tarah
Beautifully said.
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone at all. And know you made a difference in my world when my package came with my socks. Thank you.
Hang in there, I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.
Aw, thanks! I love you too! In some ways, I feel like my little group (is three a group? No, it's a crowd.), no crowd of blog friends know and care about me more than my IRL ones. Is that weird? Maybe we just understand each other better.
ReplyDeleteMuch love, bitch. HA! :)
LOVE the socks!!!! Are you going to wear the to ER? And yes...it IS the drugs! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI get so much out of reading your posts. I appreciate your honesty and spirit. Thanks for being you!
ReplyDeleteWell said!
ReplyDeleteLove the socks! I am totally bummed that I did not join :(
The socks rock! And so do you. =)
ReplyDeleteI'm echoing April. I love socks, shoes and purses. Can there be a purse exchange next? =)
The socks are adorable.I agree with you this group of women are the best and have helped me through everything.Now I am leaning on everyone to get me through this ttw after my transfer last saturday.I am hoping I will not go crazy before I find out if I get my BFP LOL
ReplyDeleteThe quote that you ended with brought tears to my eyes. I love your socks...add me to your cheering corner for this cycle and beyond!
ReplyDeleteAww your so sweet! You sock are WAY cool! Your sock buddy did a good job of picking out socks. I'm SO glad you were able to find a safe place for you. It's truly amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt almost brings me to tears sometimes thinking about how great this community is! No one else in my world gets it, but there are dozens of blog-friends that DO. We're here cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteAnd, great socks!
I have only just "met" you and I feel the same way - and it has saved me too.
ReplyDelete((HUGS))
I'd probably be in a mental institution if I wasn't blogging.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. Starting a blog was the best decision I've made in a long time. I don't know what I'd do without all of you. Oh, and I love the socks!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for helping many of us..I've been following your blog for the last couple of weeks and your posts are awesome:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. Love the socks and absolutely LOVE the quote at the end.
ReplyDeleteAwesome socks - maybe footwear for your upcoming retrieval??
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support as well. Your posts/comments have meant a lot to me as well. I couldn't imagine doing this without this support and outlet.
CUTEST SOCKS EVER! I love them.
ReplyDeleteThey just make me happy to see them.
Also your so sweet and nice to thank the people who support you. aren't these blogs so great.
a) those are really spiffy socks
ReplyDeleteb) smooches
I love the socks! Isn't it a blessing to have folks on the same journey as you . . . I know it is for me. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLove the socks! Hugs!
ReplyDeletegreat socks!
ReplyDeleteI, too, felt quite isolated before blogging. I am glad you've found support and comfort!
I love the support and care that we are able to provide each other, even tho we may never actually ever meet face to face. My IRL friends have been great support... but none of them have ever experienced the losses I have or dealt with the extreme fears and hopes that define our lives.
ReplyDeleteThank heaven for this blogosphere!