Heartbreak has always scarred me from my younger days. In fact, I lost my family, a fact for which I have accepted full responsibility. But it broke my heart even more than all of the others combined. I jumped into a horrible depression that led to a rebound relationship that left me horribly fat and a really bad person.

I fought back hard. Today, I have lost weight, am happy, and am very proud of the changes I have made. I think I am a nice person now.

The question is, could I have grown like this without the heartbreak? Was I simply a good example of your article? Surely there must be a better way.

Regardless, what you have written was thoughtful and thought-provoking. Thanks for writing it. Fine job.