Health Diaries > Dissociative Identity Disorder > Butterfly Team
November 11, 2005
I DID IT!!!
Well, I did it! I finished the New York City Marathon! It was such a great experience. It was very, very hard but it was also so exciting. It's almost a week later now and I still really can't believe I did it. A lot of people ending up coming to seeing me - my parents, sister, brother-in-law, nieces and nephew, some friends and even my principal. Not to mention the millions of strangers who lined the streets of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. The crowds were great and their cheering and encouragement really kept me going. The finish line was the most beautiful site and I cried as I crossed it. This has been a real boost for my self esteem. I lost so much when I was abused my whole childhood and when I crossed that finish line, I feel like I got to take something back -I think what I feel like I took back was a piece of me. It was a very empowering moment.
I was quite sore the past few days but it is finally starting to subside. I'm looking forward to getting back to running. It was so weird to not run all week. I'm going to attempt a light run either tomorrow or Sunday.
Posted by Butterflyteam on November 11, 2005 05:41 PM
I am so, so proud of you and I'm so happy that the marathon has had a positive effect on you. Way to go. :)
Posted by: Pilgrim at November 11, 2005 10:08 PM
