Rise Above This - Comments

i only just realised there is no letter 18? lol

As an author of this story, I just wanted to say how touching all these letters have been to me.

And to who reported this as not a story, I'd just like to say that it is a story. It's a story, just in letter form. Each chapter tells of a different journey someone has overcome, our own little mountain, if you will. If you've read books like TTYL or Impact/Glass/Crank, etc, you'll see that the format the story is presented in is different, but it's still a story. It tells about something of importance.

Letter twenty nine was done by my best friend and it made me cry. She explained, to the tee, everything. It was just...gah...I can't even find words. It was that amazing.

All of these stories are magnificent, but especially that one is like a candle in a dark place, like he was.

Excellent, Allie. I mean it.

xoxo

TO ALL THE AUTHORS OF THIS:
Hey guys, I created this over a year ago and since then, I have gotten many messages of thanks saying how much this has helped them out. BUT, I just checked today and on 4/16, someone reported this as not being a "story". I'm pretty sure it is, at least as much as anything else on here is. We all have told our stories so we can breathe easier AND help others. I just wanted you all to know how proud I am that you were able to write about what you've been through and that it meant something to someone, JUST IN CASE THIS GETS DELETED.

This is incredible. To have read everything that you've all gone through is just....wow. It's monumental. It shows how strong you really all are and gives hope that there will always be a way out somehow. I commend you all for being strong enough to write those and post it so publicly. You alll seem wonderful, and I wish you the best.

ever since i wrote my story, im totally over the scars on my leg. and plan to get a tattoo over it, its gonna be the simple word "forgotten" but its gonna have so much meaning.. so glad you guys gave me the chance to write my letter, its changed me. im less body-concious. so much that a boys coming to get this oh so personal tattoo.

I really enjoyed writing my letter. All the letters are so beautiful in so many different ways. It's nice seeing how strong we all really are inside.

this is an amazing collection of letters. I would be honored if I could write one. You don't have to let me, but I'd appreciate it.
This is an amazing collection of letters.

What a brilliant idea. I think I might've teared up a little reading these. They're so beautiful, pure and honest. It really does show that things will get better and you will be okay. Absolutely brilliant.

talk to catastrophe.

This is really an amazing thing. I'm really moved by all of this.

How do I submit a letter?

catastrophe.

which author is it that you message if you wanna add a letter?

why do people read but dont comment?

freshtodeath, let me tell you something.

a-fucking-men. Seriously.

xx
asha

I'm so glad we've gone through with this idea. All of these letters are so beautiful in thier own way (I will not include mine, just to avoid sounding vain). The more the people say how strong we are to have dealt with the things we did make us realize just how strong we are, no matter how we felt about ourselves before.

This project as a whole is so delicate and theraputic. It's wonderful that we can feel comfortable sharing our stories hopefully to help others in ways we can't even dream imaginable. I know that some of these letters have help me to deal with some of my own problems and showed me just how amazing each and every one of you all are.

One day I hope to write seriously one day. Not just as a hobby, but as something that someone can pick up in a bookstore, read, and let it change and transform thier lives for the better. If that day ever comes, I'll never forget the people on Mibba that showed me what writing was all about. That, just like writing these letters, writing is done for yourself, and if you happen to help someone along the way, well, that's okay too.

The letters are so moving.
I can empathise with each and every one.
Stay strong girls, we'll make it.

Girls, whoever you are, these letters are well-written, beautiful, and honest. The first three alone are things that I've just dealt with recently and it would've been nice if I had been thoughtful enough to tell myself that I would rise above it and make it out alive.

I can't wait to read more. This was a great idea to do this.

Why am I the only person commenting on this amazing story.

Letters three and four = loved them :)

That second letter was just wow! I'm speechless.

x