I am taking the time to begin writing this diary for many reasons, to share the recovery experiences I have had from my depression and eating disorders, the many blessings that I have been given with my family and new husband and being able to get myself out of debt this past year and now the positive healing that my family is going through with the loss of my sister this past week.

I want to not only share my experiences but give hope to others looking for recovery and wondering if they will find a glimmer of that shining hope in the murky depths when searching for God and health and love. I want to let others know that there is someone out here that knows what you are going through, that has been through not loving themselves but now does and will tell you that you can love yourself and others do love you.

I want you to know that you are not alone. You have family, God, friends and hope. I want to give information and an ear that will listen. I want to send a message and receive from all of you out there what ever you need to send to me. I hope I am making some sense to you, but this is my first time doing anything like this. Please bare with me and allow me to give you hope and again a little love and friendship.

This is my little gift to my niece and nephew, and for my children all the hope in the world that I can give them!!!

faithfully driven