amnesty for those who feel ashamed

[Guest guest]

Dear, dear person out there in the dark, lurking on grad list:

I just would like to every now and then on this list, call out to those who

lurk here, who are post-op one year or more, and struggling with their

post-surgical difficulties, but who never post about it. Who suffer in

silence, who don't know about other lists helping with regain and struggle

with this whole process, and who can get unequivocal support for keeping on

with it all, here.

So, TO: Those 1 year plus post-ops who may have regained health problems as

well as weight -- I would like to encourage you to post and tell us the issue

so we might help and give resources. There is complete refuge here. No one is

going to shame you. Pick another screen name, or post to us under a

pseudonym, but talk to us. Please. You didn't come this far and go through

hell in order to kick yourself to the side of the road now.

This message comes as a result of a person emaiing me privately about being

awash in this matter of shame and self-punishment. However, every email I

have addressed to them is returned to us as " undeliverable. "

If you are here, Talk to us. We are here. I don't care who you are, how

important a postition you might hold, how eeducated you are, how you should

have known better, what you have gotten yourself into. Your soul is pure.

Talk to us.

Anyone?

I am waiting for you. We are waiting to hear from you.

love,

ceep G-MOM