Over the last few weeks I find myself in a strange place.
I shared my eating disorder story. I liked sharing my story. It felt scary and vulnerable and intimidating but it also felt honest and freeing and it felt... right.
Even more then sharing my story and crossing my fingers in hopes that some forced family members and a few friends would read it, I went a little further and asked begged these people to wear PURPLE in honor of eating disorder awareness week. And, even more than sharing my story and asking begging those few readers to wear PURPLE I went a little further and got all crazy bold (and maybe a little cocky) and asked begged those family members and friends to wear PURPLE AND actually send me a photo of themselves sporting their PURPLE… what nerve!
After sending off my story and my request I sat back and realized that what I just did was risky. I was setting myself up for possible disappointment. I was setting myself up for hurt and pain after offering up something so vulnerable and sensitive and personal. What if NO ONE participates? What if people are put off? Ugh! My stomach tightened in knots anticipating the embarrassment.
So friends, here is where I find myself in a strange place. I am OVERWHELMED. Simply and humbly and emotionally overwhelmed. The love and support that I have felt these last couple of weeks has been indescribable. And because it is indescribable I won't try to describe it to you. I have started and stopped this post over and over again in a weak attempt to capture the right words and I just can't come up with anything worthy of how full my heart feels.
Rather than stumbling over my words, which I do all to often, I will just share this beautiful video of so many beautiful people.
It's pretty incredible.
You are pretty incredible.
***If you are still reading and wanna do me a favor, try to leave a comment. My parents and some friends mentioned that they were unable to… but they aren't the most tech savvy!***
