An Open Letter to the Former Me:

Dear Old Kristen,

You have been an enormous blessing to me. You have carried me through a life that was filled with physical and emotional pain; one not just any person might pull through. You have gained more wisdom than you actually know in this moment. Thank you for crying when your Mom died and releasing the hurt. You didn’t think you could take that; you thought that your heart would never recover. But it did. You gave yourself grace; and still do.

AND you did a lot of blaming too. You have blamed the meds, the doctors, the peers in your life who simply didn’t understand. It’s time to let that go.

I am finally ready to own what I can change and let go of the hurt that I thought was caused solely by others. I am ready to examine the emotional wounds that need to be healed, not put on anyone else. It is time to be healed so others can see what true healing means.

Healing is a process and journey. There is always something to love, heal, improve. In order to do that, I have to keep only the part of me that loves me enough to be impactful, successful, energized, and therefore good to myself.I am ready to be my best version. You cannot come with me.

With Love and Gratitude For Where We’ve Come,

Kris Now

Is it REALLY time to heal? Let’s go on this journey together. I’ve taken many first steps and this time it’s sticking. I have shed a self that doesn’t serve me and put on a self that realizes that healing is a journey, a process, and a lifelong ambition. Let’s GO!