Awwwww hun....thanks. You're all right too!

Haha, Judy, you beat me to it! I wanted to say "awww, hun"!

Seriously, what you said, Matt, means a lot...even if I don't feel like I "think things through without fear", I'm sure the others here do exactly that!

AWwwww hun...as some would say your are getting mushy...

Serious, Matt you started all of this....with that book......
I am glad you did!
I am not sure what I would do without my tribe...it helps me to know I am not alone...

I just want to say thanks for what you do. :)

Mucho gracias! If that is even how you spell it lol!

Dude! Soppy alert warning please ;-)

you're so sweet thanks for making me smile today :)

Mushy Alert!!!

Matt you started this; with you having the heart to delve into such a topic. The book has been a catalyst to healing for many of us. I have spent years searching for something that spoke to me. To feel like someone gets the depth of pain and confusion I was in. After many try’s I found your book on Amazon and it had lots of rave reviews so I bought it. That book has made me cry, scream and YES I have thrown it …a few times:-). It has also given me hope that someday I will rise above the pain and be whole again.

THANK SOOOO MUCH!

My friends here are SO important in how I handle things. Having someone to "uplift" you when you need is such a great thing. Depending on who it's coming from, I'll even take the "awwww, hun" platitude cause I can hear it their voice and I know when it's genuine.

I really have seen so many people grow here and I, too, am in awe of them. Very inspiring and a true testament to survivor-hood.

Yeah, I started this and wrote the book, but I didn't do it with any guarantee that you all would be cool. You all are cool all by yourselves, and that makes me happy.

I am so happy that i am part of this tribe....we are all blessed to have each other! Big big huggs to Tonya for sharing you too!

Matt you are a blessing and an amazing person! Thank you again for taking the time to understand, write both books and help others. I appreciate it all!

This is the best group of people I have ever had a chance to get to know! Love you all! I am so glad to be a part of this tribe:) I have finally found so many others who understand where I have been and want to be a part of my journey. Hugs to all of you ~

... in large part thanks to having such an awesome role model and friend. That would be you, Matt.

Hey, I appreciate that but don't turn this around n the other direction. I don't participate in this to gain admiration or compliments--I really want to send the positivity in YOUR direction. You all don't hear enough validation for your efforts and qualities.

I get embarrassed with compliments, because I get worried people will think admiration is my motive.

Woah! What a mush fest!!!!
But hey! It is quite endearing!
I agree with so many of the people that have written here, without RAR - the book and the website - my life would look a whole lot different than it does today. Thanks for starting the ball rolling Matt and thanks to the others here who support, love, challenge and nurture from far away and up close. Thanks for not insisting that I be perfect and also for doing self esteem for me in the times that I cannot do it for myself.
Sorry, but I really cannot bring myself to say 'aww hun'!!!!

"but I didn't do it with any guarantee that you all would be cool. "

Yeah we could have turned out to be a bunch of Hags!! Thank God we are all pretty awesome people!