I just had to share this remarkable letter/poem that Amy, a 23-year-old theater student from New Brunswick, Canada, wrote to my free, online KickSugar support group. Not to sound corny, but it truly brought tears to my eyes for its urgency, heartfelt emotions, and determination, etc.
Just read Amy’s wonderful letter/poem. I hope it will inspire you and give you the idea to write such a Dear John letter (to Sugar, in this case).
"Dear Sugar and Sugar Addiction,
"You will not control my life anymore. I have simply had enough of your daily abuse. Yes, I am terrified to venture out into the world without you as a crutch, but the truth will set me free.
"What I will miss about you: Your sweet taste in my mouth, travelling down my throat; the many different shapes and sizes, colors and types you come in; your sight, smell, and flavour; the security I have felt with you as my way of hiding from the world; you being my last resort to dealing with my life’s difficulties; our 23 year long friendship, which has developed into a curse; your full feeling in me, as if I could face the world along with you, when i fact, I have been hiding.
"What I will not miss about you: the extreme depression and anxiety I have felt after you have won me each day; the nausea; the risk you have put me at for diabetes; the feeling of elation, then the ‘crash’; my dependancy of you day in and day out; having to depend on you for getting myself through everything; the way I have snuck and hid so many of your forms from family and friends, only to spend time with you in secret; the amount of money I have spent on you; the cravings, which will eventually disappear.
"Never again will I say to you, `This is the last time.’ I have battled with you for so long, it’s time to end things in the most peaceful way. I am completely and utterly terrified of once more eliminating you from my life, but this time around, I have the feeling that I truly can do this. I am more terrified of returning to you, returning to the vicious cycle, putting myself at risk for disease or worse. You have actually taught me so much, and thanks to you, I will be leading a healthier life.
"It will take about five days for me to be completely rid of you. I plan to flush you out of my system through lots of water. In some way, we will continue to have some sort of relationship, only I will always be turning my back on you. I will become the master. I know you will be there, by simply acknowledging and then ignoring you. I will win in the end. I am going to continue talking with friends, family and this [KickSugar] support group to aid me through this very difficult new battle that will eventually become easier and easier to deal with. This is my own battle now. You can go out the way you came in. In other words, you can leave now. I thank you for all the ‘good times’, and the life lessons. Goodbye. Amy"
Again, wow! And kudos again to Amy for being brave enough to face her problem head on. If you, too, have sugar issues, you’re invited to join my free, online KickSugar support group.
Want to write a letter/poem, too? If so, send it to me for possible inclusion in this SUGAR SHOCK! Blog.