Comment by Aleska on 24 Aug 2011 at 4:08 pm

Hi Karen! My name’s Aleksa and I’m seventeen years old. I’m from Australia. Four days ago I was in the library looking for about three books I needed for school but I couldn’t find them. Instead, I stumbled upon the book about your life story. Instead this one is called ‘A life in pieces’. I just wanted to tell you that I think you’re so so so amazing and strong. I hope to be as strong as you someday as I’ve been in a battle with depression all of my life since I fell into a hot bathtub when I was 3 years old, leaving me with a horrible scar. I’m currently half way through the book and I’m absolutely amazed. How are your alters today? I would like to say hi to each and every one of them. My favourite is probably Miles and Katherine, and you of course. I just wanted to say that I look up to you so much and hope to aspire half of what you have one day. I am also a writer and I try to write everyday as much as I can.

Much love,

Aleksa. xoxo

Dear Aleksa,

Thank you for sharing your journey and finding my story! That’s amazing! I believe there’s a reason for everything. And though you mentioned you are only half way through reading my story, you may have already found the answer to your question. My alters have merged within me. I am my alters and my alters are me. We are one.

Please know that you are only as strong as you believe yourself to be. Have faith and know that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. I understand how you may be feeling about having a scar. You didn’t mentioned where, but I , too, have a scar from childhood on my forehead, but I no longer pay much attention to it.

I am not a therapist and can’t give advice but I know from my past that my scar does not define me. I am me and will always strive to be my best self. Beauty comes from within. Have faith and believe in yourself.

Keep on writing!

Karen