“To those who have given up on love, I say, ‘Trust life a little bit.'” – Maya Angelou

My story begins my senior year of high school. It was during this time that I met my closest friends and met the man I ended up falling hopelessly in love with. Although senior year was a wonderful year, it was also a year of struggle. I was graduating soon and had no focus or purpose. My boyfriend, the one whom I loved dearly, had to leave for basic training in Georgia. We decided to stick together and continue dating. Our only source of communication was via letters for the next five months as he went through basic training, and then airborne school. It was a struggle, however we believed our love could bring us through it.

It was during this time however, that I fell victim to a deep depression. This depression, I now realize, was brought on mostly because of my anxiety. I was fearful of the future, fearful of college, and what would happen to me and the man I loved. This depression overcame me, causing me to also suffer from intense self-esteem issues. I started to become dangerously thin, refusing to eat because I felt like food was the one thing I could control in a situation in which I felt completely lost. Eventually I decided I needed to do what was best for me, and I broke things off with my boyfriend. We had discussed marriage and were very serious, but at the time I realized I HAD to get better. I realize now that the main reason I broke up with him was my overwhelming fear.

I spent the next year dating men who didn’t matter, and missing the only one who ever did. The good news is that I did get better! I had many loving, caring people in my life and I am extremely thankful for their support, however, I no longer had the one person I loved.

I came upon The Secret about four months ago and as soon as I read it, I took action. I began to think positive thoughts and to realize that I am in control of my future, and my fears. I discovered that what helped me get better from my depression was thinking positive thoughts and refusing to focus on the negative ones. I made a vision board and soon all of the things I wished for manifested. My greatest wish however, was to speak to the man I loved. I focused on it and I visualized it and I worked towards forgiving myself, as well as him.

He ended up calling me literally out of the blue about a week later! It was such a happy moment that I cried tears of joy. He has continued to make me happy since he has come back into my life. I thank God for him every day, and I realize that I could never have gotten our love back had I not read and utilized the law of attraction. This law is absolutely the most important, motivating source in my life. I am learning every day to think positive, and work towards the happiness I want. But I must say, to those of you who believe the one you love is gone for good, that there is hope. You may read this story and think, “Oh, it happened for you, but it won’t for me,” and that is exactly where you’re going wrong! It will happen for you. You receive what you believe!

For any women married to or dating men in the military, I especially dedicate my experience to you. You are my inspiration. It is a hard road, but the law of attraction is with you every step of the way. 🙂