HELLO, IT’S ME! 

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You guys. I literally just pushed the publish button and ran away.

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Why?

Because I finally did it.

After 173 posts, 533 days, and about a bajillion funny cat gifs later, I have FINALLY worked up the courage to share with you who I am.

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And courage is definitely the correct verbiage here, because let’s be real — I’ve shared some rather recklessly personal things here on BBB.

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Anywho…if you want to subscribe to my YouTube channel, that’d be freakin’ awesome…if not, you won’t hurt my feelings 🙂

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Alright…enough chit chat! Let’s get into it!

 

Lastly, any future video suggestions are more than welcome! 🙂

Thanks for watching!

 

 

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515 thoughts on “HELLO, IT’S ME! ”

  4. This was wonderful! Although I’ve loved your partial pictures! Very clever but it is time to reveal the complete you! And you are complete, in Christ! Congratulations on a well received first video!

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  5. So encouraged by your leaps of faith. How exciting to see you step into a new era! I saw the video and I am a subscriber now. You are quite the one to watch. Go slay.

    -JV

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  7. I was at my darkest hour and still am. But seeing your “Coming out” video provided a spark. I love how you reach out to people and have found a way to save yourself through God. I hope one day I’ll get there. Thank you, Carolyn.

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  10. To bring Life to a face half seen,
    To hear the Voice your fingers have been,
    To feel the Sincerity of your Heart,
    Your Humor generously slathered from the start
    Seeing you…brings Joy, Hope, Strength
    Hearing you…brings Love and Laughs at length.
    In all this, you never forget to place
    Our Father’s Love and Hand
    In your recovery and grace.
    ‘Tis wondrous to see
    The perfect…complete…
    Beautiful…and sweet…
    So humbled to meet…
    You…Caroline…BBB.

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    1. WOW! this is such a beautiful poem:) I am so touched that you would take the time to write this! Oh my gosh this is seriously the best thing ever. Today is my birthday and waking up this morning and reading it has seriously put the biggest smile on my face, so thank you ☺️ sending massive hugs and love to you! Xoxo

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      1. You are defintiely one of the most grateful people I know…for the most simple of things. How could God not send blessings to someone like that? It’s great to rub “virtual” shoulders with you. Happy 20+-ish birthday!

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      3. Yay! Yay! Yay! 😀 Do the royalties of the zodiac rock or what?!!! 😀
        Carolyn Dearest,
        Huge, warmest, divinely healing blissful hugs from your four-days-”younger” Brother, with All God’s Blessings showering on us!!!

        ⭐ ❤ ⭐ ❤ ⭐ ❤
        Leon         (Aug. 10, 1970)

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  11. Your smile is infectious Caroline and all I could do while watching the video was smile back. So lovely to see you in person and being you. What an awesome and inspiring person you are. Love you, Margaret x

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  12. Praise God. We are beautiful, all of us. And He is a good good Father, and we are loved by Him, that’s who we are, that’s who we are, as the song says.
    Blessings on you, you have such an important, needed ministry.

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      1. I knew of him but he didn’t know of me. It was all because I was taking my friend out for her birthday and she couldn’t go about her boyfriend and he couldn’t go out with his friend…. I was set up for a blind date 💞 I don’t regret it once 💞 however I must say it was a double date which I encourage for safety 💞 this was over 30 years ago 💞

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  15. Hi Carolyn….hope that’s the way you spell your name 🙂 I have been following your blog for a while now and I actually share it with many young women that I meet at the street mission where I work. I am a street pastor in London Ontario Canada (urbanstreetpastorblog@wordpress.com) and most of the things you talk about in your blog, many of the women I meet have or are going through similar stuff. They find your insight helpful. God is using what the enemy meant to destroy you to benefit others. I love your transparency with your testimony….it makes you the “Real Deal” in this often very fake-it-until-you-make-it world of ours. Thank you for your heart. Pastor Dan

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    1. Thank you so much Pastor Dan! That seriously means so much that you would pass my blog along! Sounds like you have a powerful ministry going. That’s awesome. Will definitely keep you and your outreach in my prayers. Thanks again for your encouragement. Hugs and love xox

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  16. This was really needed. “To be able to come out and say who I am, that my name is Carolyn and I write a blog about anorexia recovery, it’s in doing that, that I get to own it. I get to say that I am not ashamed of who I am, because that’s not who I am anymore. To claim the freedom that God has given me, and that I am a new creation. That I am not defined anymore by anything that is dark, or painful, that is in my past… ” Jesus has been showing me this… That I need to let go of my painful past, to receive and accept what He wants to give me, now.

    I have been living in the lie that I am helpless to remove the bondage caused by legalism in my life. Well, I may be hopeless by myself to remove the chains, but I have Jesus on my side! I want to break free, but have believed I can’t– because “I don’t have enough faith.” (Not faith in a healthy way; in a condemning, ‘You’re not good enough way. ‘) This is such a LIE! All I need is to receive. Please be praying for me, that I too, would walk in Jesus’ already-given victory! Thank you!

    Praise Jesus, that He has made you a beautiful, dearly beloved, brave-in-Him Creation! ❤❤❤ Love you, Carolyn!
    Your sister in Christ,
    Annalee

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    1. Hi Annalee, I really appreciate you sharing your heart. I will definitely keep you in my prayers. Amen to that-He does want to give us wonderful gifts. Claim that freedom, friend. You’re worth it. Hugs and love xox

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  17. Great video 🙂 It was fascinating to hear about who you are and all the blog posts you did that led you to your first video blog. This video is great introduction to who you are and what this blog is about. Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂

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  18. Great video! Congratulations on this new phase in your blog and your journey. I’ve been reading your blog a lot lately since I’ve just begun recovery from anorexia, and it’s been such an encouragement. Thank you for sharing your story with the world and letting Christ shine through you! Perhaps someday I will have the courage to reveal my identity and own my journey, too.

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      1. Hey what program did u use to make the video for your first one it was well done. I never made a youtube or any type of video before.

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      3. Ahhh ok, no imac for me ha ha. In sure i have something on windows 10 not sure, keep up the good work

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  22. Anorexia is a part of your life but you are an amazing and dynamic person. Your video made me laugh because you are hilarious and it’s you just being you. When you are feeling down, play this video and see the beautiful person the world sees. Happy Sunday. Be blessed.

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    1. Okay, so GIFs don’t have sound, but you know what I mean, a 2-second video. I think it’d be funny to write a post, make your points, then at the end there’s that fairy godmother/pixie dust gesture and sound lol

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  33. So last week I was working as a counselor at summer camp all week, but when I saw the email for this I was soooo excited!!!! 😀
    I’ve been reading your blog for several months now, and it is an honor to hear your voice and get to know you a little bit better. (I feel like I already know you really well, since you are so open in your blogs.) You’re a courageous writer, and I want to write as openly and honestly as you do. 🙂
    This video is so cool; you are sweet, sarcastic and funny all at once. (Which I already knew from your blog, but hey, it’s great to see it in person!) You genuinely write who you are, not just a glossed over professional version. I respect that greatly.
    Sincerely,
    Yael Eliyahu

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    1. Hi Yael! Aw you’re so sweet. Thank you so much! What a cool opportunity to be a counselor! Some
      Of my favorite memories are from summer camp growing up. That’s a huge gift you’re giving those kids. Thanks for watching! Big hugs xox

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  35. Finally got a chance to watch the video and I stayed until the awkward end! That is a good thing. I’m awkward too, I prefer writing to edit out the weirdness, i really am glad you’re moving in this new direction. I did something similar in my latest post https://postgraduateglitter.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/big-news/?preview=true connecting my real life self to my blog self. Let’s hope it just helps us both create more love and connections!

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  36. It’s empowering to speak of who you are. So many of us were taught to stay quiet especially about those things that are frowned upon in our society. I’ve begun revealing myself little by little. I applaud your bravery!!

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  38. I had a lot more posts by a longshot. Abo0ut the same amount of days. But I too just did my first one a week and az half ago. I need better lighting, makeup as I keep doing them post workouts. LOL

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      1. Thanks, I need to step it up and have a little fun with my next vlogs. As I mentioned I do not have great lighting and I would need a touch up if doing videos:)

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  39. Well done on posting a victory video! What a huge accomplishment, so brave and endearing. I don’t think I’m anywhere near that point yet, I still have a lot of work and healing to do with my own recovery. But my time will come, I have no doubts about that. So great to see who you are and to see that sparkle in your eyes, that shows true self happiness. Don’t look back unless it’s to see how far you’ve come. Congrats! X

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      1. All credit to you beautiful lady! Like you said, you own it. And you should be so proud! It’s not an easy thing to open up and be vulnerable with anyone let alone doing this online. Your blog resonates with me (and I’m sure a whole lot of others) in the respect that I too am on the road to recovery and to find self love and happiness. Our illnesses may have been/ are different, but the journey back to truly identifying who we are now is much the same. You have been a source of strength and inspiration. Keep it up! X

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      3. Thank you, that really means a lot. You inspired me to make my first video post on my Facebook Page this afternoon – although the view is of my neighbour’s tree, not me haha but still my voice. So nerve wracking! Look forward to your future video posts! X

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  50. Hello Carolyn (sp?) – lovely to make your (further) acquaintance…will have to check out your YouTube site now *sighs with the burden of it all* 😀 🙂

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