Hi Echoes- thanks for the welcome. I laughed when I read your story about exercising more- that is TOTALLY something that I'd do.

I'm trying really hard to be kinder to myself. I think my two biggest problems right now are not believing myself and dwelling too much on the mistakes I've made in the past.

I really wish that confidence and higher self esteem were things you could just go out and buy. I still can't believe that I've made it this far without realizing that this isn't how everyone thinks/feels.