The Emails I Get From Real People
When someone joins my mailing list, the first thing I ask them is to tell me what they are struggling with.
A LOT of people have replied, and I get heartwrenching stories of struggles, failure, depression, anxiety and suicide.
A LOT of people are struggling to pick themselves up, whether from the break down of a marriage, an engagement or a relationship.
Here are some of their stories:
“I got the great opportunity this morning to view your comic and it really touched me. I love it and will keep it close at hand. I thank you for this.
I am in the 2-3rd week of mourning the break-up of my engagement. My fiancé, who proposed to me last December among all our friends and family at the Navy Pier Winter Wonderfest (place of our first date), broke up with me.
Yesterday, I hit a breaking point and decided to sign up for counseling. I begin next Friday, but wish the day was here already.”
“Hey, writing back because your comic really resonated with me.
I’m going through a breakup myself, and so far, I’m not doing very well. I found out that she was cheating on me for the past few months, and it feels like my heart is being shattered every single time I think about her.”
“I thank you so much for your comic. I found it on HuffPo and it really made me smile.
Right now I’m really struggling with the end of my 19 year marriage. It’s been really hard, and I’ve had to be very strong for our two children.
He’s the love of my life but it hurts to keep going back to him.”
“I'm really struggling with a very painful breakup.
I’m terrified about the future and have been depressed for a while. It hurts so fucking much I’m nearly at my breaking point.”
(all stories used with permission)
If you are out there, and you’re feeling alone, please know that your pain is felt by thousands of people, if not millions, all over the world.
Sometimes, just chatting to a random stranger across the internet helps.
Many people have emailed me and said that it’s been a relief to write down their problems in email.
Of course, it’ll be awesome if I saw you on the mailing list, where you can download fun free motivational stuff. =)
I’ll definitely reply (might take a while, but I reply to every email I receive). =)
Till then, please take care of yourself.
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