This was in this weeks 3fc Newsletter - along with other good stuff. How about subscribing? It's free. See the Home page.
Anyhow, for those of us who rose to the challenge last week and supported our Mama Hens by writing or posting or just thinking about them ........
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Thank you!
Jennifer and I have received several ugly emails lately, suggesting that we close the site down because we have not reached our goal weights.
Jennifer published one of those letters in her journal, and the response has been incredible! We've received so many letters of support, we haven't been able to reply to them all yet. But we will, we promise, as your support is very important to us. I updated my journal with my confession of depression over the last few months, and I've also received countless letters of support! This has been very beneficial to me and is helping me get past this. It will take me some time to reply to you all, but I will. Every letter we receive is greatly appreciated, it's
difficult to describe how much it means to us.
We want our website to help everyone, including ourselves. We
welcome any suggestions for the site, so please feel free to let us know
what you think, and how we can improve it!
I applaud you for your honesty in the weight loss struggle that WE ALL share. I have not been as successful as you. The past couple years of depression, my personal issues with teen problems have all contributed to my not reaching my goal weight. I have not been able to open up publicly about them or the daily affect it's had on me. You have done that.
Several ugly emails do not compare with the thousands of people that you have helped.
We are all struggling in our efforts. Unfortunately I weigh the same as I did in August of 99 when I began here. But that does not damper my determination and my love for this very special site. I would bet Jennifer is taking things the way this Jennifer would, a little too personal. I know it is hard, but just think, you are a far better person that the Clines.
Keep it up Girls, What is it MJ used to sing..
"One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, gguuuuuurrrrrlllll!"
(well maybe two or three bad apples, but look at the numbers, you have a whole lotta support here)
I just want to thank you for all the hard work you've put into this site. I really enjoy reading the posts and all the information you include. I've struggled with depression for about 24 years and I can relate to what you're feeling. Obesity and depression are intertwined...they "feed" on each other. By posting your feelings, you've helped not only yourself but the rest of us as well!!!
Please don't let one "rotten apple" spoil your endeavors. What he/she has accomplished is to let you know just how special you are to so many people!! People like that just like to put other people down in order to make themselves look better. He/she has some major issues........it's not worth your time or our time. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Look at the people that you have helped. That is where your accomplishments are. the thousands of people that lookforward to your site, the many that are homebound because of their weight and can not find the support. the thousands of people that have found support and understanding and friendship here at this board. We hve the wonderful ability of not being judged by who we are, out income (or lack of it) where we live, what color we are and most importantly this is one of the very few places we are NOT discriminated against and laughed at because we are fat. If there is anything I can do to keep this up and running let me know because i owe a lot to this site. I owe my self respect, my confidence, my sence of well being to finding you girls. Thankyou with all my heart.
This is the time to make sure that you two start taking care of your selves and your health needs. As you are the backbone of this community, we must insist that you care for your selves. Losing weight is not easy if it was we all would be skinny. We are not. So understand that just because you have not lost weight does not mean you have failed. instead the opposit is true. You have been so worried about us that you have not been taking care of your selves. We are here for you both in what ever way we can. just let us know.
A Letter from Suzanne and Jennifer
Thanks Ruth for keeping us updated !!
