Roxine

Weight is the last hurdle.  The last battle that must be fought and won to reclaim a life that was stolen as a small child.  

I am a victim of child sexual abuse.  And I have hidden beneath the layers of that abuse for far too long.  I have survived and thrived in both my professional and personal life - and now I am ready to take on this battle of reclaiming my body.  It was easier to carry the weight - it made me feel protected - it gave me the false sense of owning who and when I let in.  I know this is a false comfort - I know that the weight doesn't protect me from other bad people who may want to do harm - but it did give me some sense of control.

No more.  I am not hiding any longer.  I turned 50 on March 10th and decided several months ago that this was the turning point in the rest of my life.  I want to be healthy and happy and - yes - I want to wear cute clothes!  I want to allow that young girl who never got to be who she was supposed to be a chance to blossom.  

I had my surgery on March 5th.  I look forward to taking this journey with all of you.

Roxine