An Open Thank You Letter

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! I'm feeling especially thankful today and wanted to share that feeling with you all. This post is an open thank you letter to everyone I have come across in life whether it be now or in the future, I just wanted to remind you all how grateful I am for your support.


I wanted to start by piggy backing off of my last post and take a moment to thank the immediate people in my life. Thank you for always being understanding if I have to cancel. Thank you for still inviting me the next time even if I cancelled the previous time. Thanks for never giving up on me and supporting me while I'm more sensitive. Thank you for not judging me when I need to stay home because I'm not up for something. Thank you for always checking up on me. Thank you for still being there for me at this time that I can't always be there for you in the way I would like. Most importantly, thank you for treating me the same and allowing me the comfort of knowing I can be completely honest with you all about what's going on in my life without having to be fearful that it will change our relationship.

Moving on to the people who have reached out to me since I've started this blog. When I started this blog I was super hesitant about sharing my story and unsure if it would even help me at all, but for some reason I felt very  compelled to do it so I took that leap of faith. I figured only my family would read it and that was fine because I was mainly doing it for myself, but I always thought that if I got to connect with at least one other person it would be an added bonus. What I didn't expect was the outpouring of love and support I have received. People I haven't talked to in years, people I don't even know, and people who I've always looked up to have reached out to me and expressed their gratitude and support for my blog. I can't even put into words how much this means to me and how thankful I am for you all. Your words keep me going. Just knowing that I can inspire and connect with people whether they are my age or older than me; whether they are going through what I'm going through or just reading my blog; I truly never expected this. Starting this blog I was at a point where I felt like I had no purpose and I'm realizing at this point in time my purpose is to share my story. I love connecting with others and knowing that we can all help each other and make a difference even in the smallest ways. I've learned and am still learning so much from so many people and the fact that I can be that kind of a person to others is sometimes hard to believe, but something I am so incredibly thankful for.

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for supporting me, loving me, and sharing this journey with me. I want to do something in return to express my thanks to you all; so for everyone who reads my blog, if you comment on this blog post or my Facebook post sharing this blog post you will be entered to win a surprise gift. It can be something as simple as "done" or "entered" or whatever you feel like. I will choose a winner (I will be using an app that will randomly pick someone from all the entries) on Wednesday and announce it in my next blog post. I hope you all realize just how much you mean to me.


Until next time. 💜

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  1. UnknownMay 30, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    It is amazingly helpful to hear directly from someone else going through the same process. I mean, I "KNOW" there are others out there dealing with the same anxieties and emotions, but it helps me to hear it in a real voice and not just a clinician's perspective. You are amazing and I am so glad to have found your blog!

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    1. Christy GentaMay 30, 2017 at 3:01 PM

      Thank you so much for your kind words! Please feel free to reach out to me any time you are feeling alone because we are in this together! <3

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