I appreciate hearing from you now. If your message is
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Some of the notes I've received in the past
have meant so much to me, I want to share just a few remarks
from them on this page, as well as slipping in a few on other pages.
"I'm sorry I allowed myself to wallow in self pity for so long.
My life was never really that bad, but somehow I had gotten the idea that I needed to suffer. I can never thank you
enough for helping me laugh at myself. Claire N. 1996
Two years ago, my wife divorced me, and I could "tough it out" and pretend I didn't care, but when my daughter
stopped talking to me I knew I needed help. Thank you for being there for me, and for talking tough to me to wake me up. I
love you, Hope". Larry H. 1998
When my cousin told us he intended to commit suicide I was scared. No way would my husband allow him to come to
our house. When I first pushed him on you I was sure he was a goner, and I would spend the rest of my life guilty because
I let him die. After just one weekend, with him sleeping at a motel, he's been fine every since. Thanks for helping him, and
helping me, and as you say, "guilt doesn't help anybody anyway", so no guilt for me, ever again. Fran B. 1995
I love you for understanding my deep pain even though it was "only" my dog who died. He was everything to me, and
you were right there for me and taught me how grieve. Now I have a new life, and a new husband, who is everything to
me." Alwin P. 1998
After 3 or 4 therapists, and as many groups, over many years, I found you. "I had been sexually abused, and I used
to think sexual abuse was the worst possible of all pains. Many thanks for the new slant you helped me get on this old pain.
Your "metaphor" type of therapy made it easy to bring up the worst of what had happened, and finally let it go. I am definitely
not that old pain." Pat F. 1990
"You are a magic lady. I have gone from the pits to loving myself and loving life. In fact, life is
now fun. Arron T. 2000
"I thought I was too old, but now I'm enjoying a new and wonderful re-invented life, thanks to you Hope. Don G.
1998
