Nessie Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 OMG they put mine online first! I'm soo proud! (next time I'll bring some water on stage though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Wow Nessie how fab were you> Very empowering speech, thanks for posting it xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 How fantastic!! I can't imagine how you stood up there and spoke in front of all those people but wow! Well done you! and Thank You for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Nessie, I am in awe, truly I am! I think your amazing to stand infront of all those people and tell your story with such courage and humility! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for speaking out for all of us who are in recovery. I wish you all the luck in the world for your recovery. Maggie xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Very well done Nessie, you should be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow !!! Truly amazing !!! Well done you.....a standing ovation you so rightly deserve XXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnamarie Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 that was a fantasic speach well done you should be so proud donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nessie!!! That was excellent - so proud of you! I'm sitting here blubbering like a baby (good blubbering ) Your words of courage are very inspiring to me. Thank you so much for sharing Stay Strong! Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaH Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 That made me cry too - in a good way. You nailed it and well done you on standing up in front of so many. I just posted it on my facebook, maybe some of my friends will be able to get it a bit more with your help Thank you! PS You look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi K Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nessie, your speech brought tears to my eyes and your courage is incredibly inspirational. To think you went from your bubble to stage and received a standing ovation. Sharing your story in public helps us all by bringing forth awareness. You were graceful on stage even though it must have taken all your courage and energy to be up there speaking for that length of time. Be proud, it's an amazing accomplishment. Sandi K. Xoxoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Nessie A big W O W I could never have done that you are truly an inspiration to me and others. Well done. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessie Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thank you all for your compliments. I receive them gracefully I hope. It was a very exciting day, and the aftermath was not as big as I thought it would be. Getting back on my feet again, although I think I have 2 days of tears ahead of me now.. I received a massive amount of reactions, and am lost in all of that. So i'll put it aside for now. Aside from remembering my speech (which was the hardest part) the noise and light were suppressed with extra medication. I was nervous, but not tooo much.. I believe the part in my brain that worries what people think has sustained some serious damage! LOL When I went to the rehab center today they had already seen it and received me with a silent applause. And that was heartwarming too. (they hope they might get a decent internet access now and will show it to their bosses). For now: lot's of sleep and trying to get things back to normal. And once more: thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempse Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nessie, You presented a wonderful speech - quite exceptional only 10 months after suffering a sah. I hope you are recovering well from all the hard work that you put in - well done:-D Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nessie, put your feet up and rest for a while and the applause you received was so well deserved .... whether it be silent or otherwise! I'm not sure how you remembered your speech, as I would struggle at nearly 6 years on. I've shown your speech to both my Husband and my Daughter Lauren .... they were both very moved by it. Have a good weekend.... xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivien Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Great speech Nessie, really well said. It gives hope and encouragement to others, thankyou. Vivien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diduck Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow Nessie that was a great speech and wonderful that you could convey your situation so eloquently Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi K Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Anya and I shared your speech with Peter when he came home from work and he also teared up and slipped away to the 'loo' for some Kleenex. We are so very proud of you Nessie!!! It's ok to have rest and tears now. It's all part of healing isn't it. You have done a great thing and this shows that positive things will come from your SAH. You will make it that way. Sandi K. Xoxox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampmama Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wow I am so proud of you! What a wonderful speech. It made me cry. Today I noticed something I do to help me fit in with all those busy people in stores and such. When I just can't keep up, I hold my head a bit higher like I am observing things or thinking. And smile. It is totally my coping mech but it relates to your snail analogy. And how did you get into this? My goal in life is to be a motivational speaker. I want to share my story. Our stories. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Congratulations Nessie! You did brilliantly to stand up in front of all those people and keep it together and explain your story so clearly. Like Karen, my memory would have let me down. I would have needed to read the whole speech out from the page. You were amazing - well done!! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anya Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) Magnifeco!!! Courageous, eloquent, determination - What class! Edited April 9, 2011 by Anya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessie Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wow I am so moved by your reactions! And since it is crying-rivers-day that's what I'm doing. A few reactions to your questions. I have practised for 10 weeks. By myself, on camera ( and then sent it to some people for feedback). I was walking around recording it in my phone, so I could listen back later. ( it always went wrong in the same sections. After that I moved on to keywords. I think I practised it well over two hundred times. I brought my papers on stage, but was surprised that I didn't acually need it as much as i thought I would. In the work I used to do i was always happy when I could get to a conference, I have always liked doing 'talks'. The organising people were people I knew and I asked them if they thought my story could be of interest. I have never done anything this big. And it is a weird feeling that my SAH brought this on... I am taken aback by all the attention this generates and I don't think I would have dared if I had known.. And now, it is lie-on-the-couch-time for me! Have a nice evening!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anya Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Well you held a very graceful and poised course - I am in awe of how you didn't waver, lose composure or indeed crack up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessie Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 LOL that came after! ) Tears&Trembles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazroz Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thanks Nessie This world is so new so different to where I was before. I find the new me a little strange and maybe the world is not ready for the new me either. Your words are truely inspiring and offer a great deal of comfort. I am now more determined to steer my own ship. Thank You Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyolly Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nessie, what a star. My emotions have been all over the place since my anni but this TRUELY made me cry. As they say in Blighty " Good on ya girl" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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