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\nComment by Cassi\u00a0on 29 Mar 2010 at 9:00 pm<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Dear Karen,<\/span><\/p>\n
Student here. Was almost? I attempted suicide and am in serious condition. I took a bunch of pills and they used charcoal in me to try to clean me out I guess. Your book was here in the hospital library section and I\u2019m almost finished reading it now, epilogue to go but saving it until after dinner. Talk about provoking feelings>>>> You know what? It helped me to read it. I was given permission to email you from my therapist. I guess I ask too many questions. What I want to say to you is thank you for shedding light on abuse. I can see my life ahead of me. I made a mistake and was ending my life because my boyfriend dumped me. I am eighteen. Anyway when I get out of here I am starting therapy once a week. I think it may go pretty rough but if you can survive what all you did I know I will survive to.<\/span><\/p>\n
Cassi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear Cassi,<\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for sharing your story and for saying my book encouraged you. That is important to me. I am pleased to know Switching Time<\/em> was in the hospital library. I was hospitalized twice but I don’t recall an in house library. I wish books and computers were available during my stays. Please thank your therapist for allowing you to read the book and contact me. <\/span><\/p>\n
I\u2019m sorry to hear that your break-up caused you to feel so low, but I\u2019m glad to hear that my story helped you realize life is precious and it can\u2019t be ended over a boyfriend break-up. The way I see such dark times is as a new chance to begin again. Please know that at eighteen you have so much to live for. \u00a0Please continue your healing when you leave the hospital. That’s important. \u00a0I am not a therapist and can’t give advice, but in my opinion when a relationship breaks up it never means your life is worthless. Your self-esteem can\u2019t be harnessed to whether a boy loves you; it must come from you loving yourself. Please take care of yourself first. I\u2019m sure for you the best is yet to come. <\/span><\/p>\n
Have faith and your healing will follow.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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