Comments on: THE REAL ME: GUEST POST BY NICOLE WICK

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:57:05 +0000

I am sitting here drinking my coffee this morning as I read your words I feel as though I could have written them myself. Growing up abandoned and abused I turned to food for comfort. You are an inspiration to me as I struggle with my wieght as well. Now I have no choice but to shed the pounds, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Didabetes and I am only 29. I know that with Jesus’s arms around me I will overcome, but that doesn’t mean that the road will be easy. I have to help myself get and stay healthy for my daughter and my husband. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I feel now that I am not the only person in the boat.

By: @nicolewick

@nicolewick — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:57:36 +0000

Hi everyone,

I can’t believe the response I have gotten from this post not only here in the comments but also via my Facebook page, Facebook email, and Twitter. Thank you for all of your kind words, support, and encouragement.

And for all of those who wrote and said they could relate to this struggle, I’m praying that you would give yourselves a second chance too.

Blessings,
Nicole
.-= @nicolewick´s last blog ..Are You A Good Wife? =-.

By: Sally Hanan

Sally Hanan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:40:31 +0000

It’s not even weight issues people try and hide; it’s being older, or having bad skin, or losing hair. . . .

The one thing that frustrated me at a recent conference I went to was that I couldn’t recognize most of my online friends because their avatars were masks they hid behind on a daily basis.
.-= Sally Hanan´s last blog ..Hyphens—when to use them =-.

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By: Real Life Sarah

Real Life Sarah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:51:23 +0000

Nicole I have tears in my eyes right now after reading this post. (as after reading lots of your posts) I really wish I could throw my arms around you and hug you and cry! (someday…)

You have such a beautiful spirit. I am going to pray like crazy for you, that you will allow God to open up those secret places of your heart, and heal them.

You need to know that you DESERVE the best for yourself- not because you really deserve it, but because HE loves you more than you can imagine! It’s so hard to let Him fill those places we fill with food.

I love you, my friend!
.-= Real Life Sarah´s last blog ..Get Real on MomTV: Waste Not Want Not =-.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:26:35 +0000

Nicole, this is a powerful post. I'm sure there are many of us who need to learn to accept God's grace for ourselves before we're ever going to understand how to let it overflow to others. .-= Sarah´s last blog ..10 Things That Are More Important Than My New Book =-.

By: @jim_gray

@jim_gray — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:06:16 +0000

nicole…you rock…digging the transparency…
.-= @jim_gray´s last blog ..What is Social Fresh? =-.

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By: Kyle Reed

Kyle Reed — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:52:48 +0000

Nicole, love the honesty and openness.

By: Lori Zimbardi

Lori Zimbardi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:52:43 +0000

I love the courage you have to admit your struggles. We all have them. Some more external than others but there are there so it should be easier to just put it all out there knowing that sin is sin and no one's sin is more than the others so why would anyone be anything other than supportive..right? Wrong, huh? I appreciate you and how you take a stand for what is really important in this life. .-= Lori Zimbardi ´s last blog ..Gravity is What Happened to Me =-.