Comment by Keshia on 10 Mar 2010 at 8:10 am

It’s a good day, Karen.  Amazing me has just met amazing you through reading your story. I am blessed to find this blog. I sat up most of the night reading away and there’s more. Wisdom is your gift. I wish you happiness. I wish you love. Most of all I am honored to know another survivor. I myself survived child sexual abuse. I am not a multiple but your story helped me start my journey. Two and a half years ago I bought your book after seeing you on GMA. I doubt you know how many women started therapy after reading your story. I was one of them. Thank you for bringing a delicate shame out in the open for us to heal. I am getting better all the time. Today I woke thinking of you and said I need to write that woman, and here I am. Love you!!!!!!!!

Keshia

Dear Keshia,

Thank you so much for writing to me and sharing your thoughts two years after reading my story. I am always glad to hear stories such as yours. Sharing has given me purpose. I am touched by your kindness and glad to hear that reading my story has helped you start your own journey to wellness. That means so much to me. It’s always been my desire to encourage hope. 

Yes, we are survivors. And surviving multiplicity is only one step in coping with child sexual abuse. I admit it was difficult at first to share my story due to my own shame, but in my heart I knew without sharing the truth of my experiences, there would be no knowledge gained. It was important for me to share the reality of my journey to wellness. 

Thank you for all your compliments, for caring and for loving me. I truly feel blessed.

Karen