Thursday, November 19, 2009

Round Two

Now fast forward to about a month ago….

At the end of October, I began a 3 week residential treatment program in Los Angeles to fight my OCD. Although I was being treated by an OCD specialist, those three weeks turned into some of the hardest days of my life. Toward the end of the treatment program in LA, it was strongly recommended to me that I continue my treatment in another residential setting in Wisconsin. Within 48 hours of being discharged from treatment in California, I was on a plane to the mid-west. My mom also flew into Wisconsin to be with me as I transitioned between treatment centers. This morning I checked in.

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  1. I'm so excited that you made a blog! My mom and I have been so curious to hear how everything is going. I hope the treatments continue to go well...miss you and love you!

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  2. walkin' with you girl... infinite x's and o's!

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  3. Hey Kristen, I am praising God for facebook, otherwise we would have known nothing about this. I plan to check your blog every day so i can keep track of your journey and pray for you each day. Know that we all love you and that we will be praying fervently for you as you go through this journey. Keep fighting.

    hugs, AJ, UJP, Alexis, Stephanie and Jordana

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  4. Oh, my dear beloved, brave friend... I SO admire your courage. I am grateful for the opportunity you've been given to continue your "work". Thanks for keeping me informed. God is clearly guiding your steps and I pray that you continue to feel His loving, merciful, gracious arms around you. (and mine too!)

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  5. Good for you, Kristen. This type of public "outing" of such a secret struggle takes guts...I know this well! I have bookmarked your blog and look forward to following along. Best wishes as you start this next leg in your journey to freedom :)

    ~Andrew [Jespersen]

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  6. Hey Kristen,

    Kev forwarded your blog to me and I am so glad he did. I will keep checking and you are in my prayers!! I am so excited for what God is doing in and through you. Thanks for boldly sharing your journey with the world. I'm with you!!

    -Bethany

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  7. I have been thinking a lot about you lately as Benjamin has learned to wash his hands with foamy soaps and loves it! I am praying for you and will do so every time the little guy gets up to the sink to play with water and...eventually wash his hands! love you!
    - Florence (I don't know why I can't put my name in place of Matt's..)

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  8. You are amazingly beautiful my friend and your journey will continue even beyond these days. Take strength in knowing there is a purpose and for that you will one day be able to look back and be free indeed!!

    We love you......

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  9. Hi Beautiful. Jim and I are thinking about you. Call us/come stay with us any time. Jim and Emily xxx

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