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« on: May 26, 2013, 11:10:54 AM »

Hello friends,

Our Will's Wayers wore their cool black cut-off T-shirts proudly.  It was a perfectly beautiful sunny cloudless day along the lakefront in Toronto.  There were young people walking with posters explaining BPD, [url=https://bpdfamily.com/content/communication-skills-validation]validation[/b][/url] etc.  Wonderful... .

A lady saw Will's photo on the shirts and told my friend that Will's obituary in The Globe and Mail had saved her.  She had been misdiagnosed with depression and was receiving the wrong treatment and was in a desperate state, as the pain was unbearable for her.  When she read about Will's profile and his diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, she recognized her own diagnosis of BPD.  She is receiving treatment and recovering.  She recognized that her mother, too, has BPD and she visited her for Mother's Day, able to understand why her mother had behaved so terribly to her all these years.

I am glad that I was in the groove when I wrote Will's obituary.  It brings me joy that a great good has come from Will's and our tragedy.

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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2013, 11:51:44 AM »

I love your story and thanks for sharing this... . God Bless You!
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2013, 09:13:12 PM »

How wonderful. Thank you for sharing and thank you for making such a difference.  You are an amazing woman  Doing the right thing (click to insert in post)

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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2013, 10:31:14 PM »

What an incredible story! That is something you need to keep in your heart for days when you are feeling down... . truly amazing that Will's Obituary would help this lady and she would find you at the walk... . the stuff movies are made of!... .  
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2013, 10:37:38 PM »

That's amazing!   Such a heartwarming story!   I love how brightness can come out of darkness.

Many   to you!
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2013, 01:29:47 PM »

Reality,

In each and every way, your brilliance shines Reality!  Bravo, and so heartened that the experience was so fulfulling for you and how you and Will continue to touch so many.

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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2013, 10:30:16 PM »

proud of you Reality. Keep up your good work 

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