Revelation

**zmdh39** · 10-30-2014 09:12 PM

Not long ago, I used to hold the belief that I maintained apart of this community to help others along their journey's or to help newbies who hadn't had surgery yet. It wasn't until today that I realized, I don't maintain apart of this group for others...I do this for me.

While I enjoy talking about my journey, and offering advice and support to others...I realize now, that no matter what I may contribute to this community...it is everyone else out there that makes me stay, and keeps me logging on.

I am not really sure exactly how to explain it, but I feel like participating with others that have experienced this journey first hand,that helps to keep me active, self aware, and provides support and inspiration that I cannot find in every day life.

I am closest to my fiance's family, and while they try to understand my position, none of them have ever had issues with their weight, so they will never truly understand the tolls obesity takes on a person.

I just wanted to thank everyone that participates on this forum, because it is you all that help me the most. Here I am provided with advice, support and an in depth understanding of what my life is like.

I know that many of us believe that we walk this journey alone, but we are not alone...not by far. Regardless of how alone I may feel at times, we can always log on and connect with hundreds of others that understand what I have been through and what challenges we are now faced with.

Thank you all for your post, your inspiration, and your support. Without this outlet, my journey would have been SO much harder, and I am truly thankful to find the strength to wade the tides, even though most of you are strangers to me.

If you are new to this process, there may come a time when you feel like the support of a wls forum is no needed. Let me tell you, I am 2 years out, and there is not a day that I log on that I don't find something that benefits my own journey.

There are many times where I have went months without logging into this site, but to be honest...especially for those that do not have support systems that understand you...knowing you are no alone will help you more than you know.

So whether you feel you need it or not...continue to participate in the wls community...even if you don't think you are getting something out of it, you may very well be the one person that many others see as inspiration to their own journeys.

Most of humanity yearns for a chance to make a difference...what if your experience and participation is your once in a lifetime shot at doing just that?

**SethP** · 10-30-2014 10:19 PM

Melanie you could not have said it better. I also find that logging in to this site has helped me stay accountable. It keeps me in check and is a constant reminder of where I have come from and to where I am trying to go. Keep up the great work and Godspeed on your journey.

**zmdh39** · 10-30-2014 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by SethP

Melanie you could not have said it better. I also find that logging in to this site has helped me stay accountable. It keeps me in check and is a constant reminder of where I have come from and to where I am trying to go. Keep up the great work and Godspeed on your journey.

Thank you SethP, I enjoy so much reading your posts. You contribute so much to this community...Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do so!

**SethP** · 10-31-2014 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by zmdh39

Thank you SethP, I enjoy so much reading your posts. You contribute so much to this community...Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do so!

Or the night in most cases. LOL. I work nights offshore and I am the only one up so there are some nights that I am here quite a bit and some nights I get busy with work (not often) and dont comment as much. LOL