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Submitted by Sonja Witt from Roanoke VA USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:56:31 2001
Aj,Just wanted to send you a little note to let you know that I am so very proud of you. You are a wonderful person and I love you and all the Backstreet Boys dearly. Please always remember just how many people who do love you and will always stand by you! You, your family, friends and Kevin, Howie, Brian and Nick will be in my thoughts and prayers daily! Lots of love and hugs,
Sonja
Submitted by leanne from New Zealand
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:55:42 2001
hey aj!yo man! i think ur d man for gettin help and all the backstreet fans inclduing me will be with you all the way ! you will get thru this and as soon as you're better u will b back better than never!
and kev,nicky, howie, and brok will be there for u too! luv u!!
Submitted by Sabrina from Cincinnati Ohio USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:55:15 2001
AjI just wanted to give you my best of luck and let you know that you will always be in my prayers! I went through depression for 4 years of my life and are now just finally getting to the end of my journey to totally being out of it. I know what its like, its hard but the journey is so worth it. It takes a lot of work, but for you to notice your problem of drinking and notice that you were going through something hard shows that you are full of such great strength that you'll get through this in no time! I have so much respect in you and you have so many people standing by you. I hope that you come out of this in 30 days a changed man, in the sense of you're able to get over the alcoholism and depression, it'll be hard but just have faith! We all love you and i'll be praying for you, the rest of the guys, family, and friends! Love you Sabrina
Submitted by laura from Naperville Illinois USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:54:26 2001
Dearest A.J.~
It brought me to tears to hear the boys talk about your condition announcing it to all your loving fans. You are my biggest romodel; you have made me realize to be different, like your sense of style is unmatchable and unique. And now your biggest step was realizing and admitting your problem. That is what makes me love you even more! I really hope you will recover soon so i can see you shakin up on stage. I love you so much! All i want is for you to get better and to be healthy. I just love to watch you and the rest of the members dance around on stage you are so entertaining and sooo unbelieveably hot! well again i hope you the best a.j. and you are in my prayers. get better!
Love ya lots!
~laura~
Submitted by Anne from St. Paul Minnesota USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:54:06 2001
AJ,What you're going through takes a lot of courage. Most guys won't admit to having this problem. I hope you become a role model for all those guys. I just want to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you all the luck and support, you need it! I know you've been through so much this year. Don't allow alcohol to mess it all up. You got a long life to live, and I'm glad you're taking the steps to make it better. I love you a lot and so do your fans! Best wishes for a bright future ahead! Always,
Anne
Submitted by Cara from MA USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:53:58 2001
Dear AJ,
I just wanted to tell you that we wish you the best of luck and a quick recovery. You, Nick, Brian, Howie, and Kevin are incredibly, incredibly talented men and thankfully to all of us you have choosen to share your great talent to the world. You and the rest of the boys have affected so many lives, without a question including mine, and i wish there was something that i could do to repay you for everything you have done, but i guess the only thing we all can really do is pray for you. You seem like an incredibly great man and we're all praying for you and hoping for the best. God Bless,
Love
Cara
Submitted by RedFox from Chevy Chase MD USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:53:07 2001
Ok, everybody pile on the greeting wagon!
I don't know who will read this (if anyone). But here goes.
I had trouble with depression a few years back. My best friend suffers from anxiety. The two seem to go hand in hand. They're not just a "state of mind" -- believe me, if I could will myself out of feeling terrible, I would have. It took medication and some therapy to help me, and now I'm one happy chick, baby.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that mental illness doesn't mean you're "crazy". But it does change your state of mind. Conditions like depression and anxiety alter you. People tell you you're going to get better, and you try to believe, because the illness seems inexorable. It feels like you're going to be stuck in this pit of exhaustion forever, where everything's flat and dreary and runs with despair. Anxiety pushes you onto some brittle edge, where you're constantly dodging and weaving, lest something catch you unawares and send you screaming off to a terrible fate. Everything is flying apart -- but not quickly. Slowly, so you can watch your world fall down at an excruciatingly slow pace.
I'm not surprised that so many people turn to self-medication, whether through sleep, food, exercise, drugs, or alcohol. Anything to give you a respite.
Having said all this...I'm so impressed by the guys in facing this thing squarely and not trying to cover it up. I'm proud that they're able to help their friend out.
But most of all, I'm so proud of A.J. Those around you can argue, support, and persuade, but the only person who can let A.J. heal is A.J. He was strong enough to admit he has a problem -- a problem that makes the strongest people afraid. He's taken that first drastic step and then let the whole world know what he's up against. I'm just so impressed and so proud.
A.J. has a very long way to go. He has to relearn old habits and discard the harmful ones. He will have to look at himself very, very closely, and that's a harrowing experience. But I'm convinced that he's got the strength to see it through. And every fan, every person who knows what he's facing, will be behind him all the way.
I'm so proud of you, A.J. You've made a wonderful beginning. I know that you can carry it through if you try.
Goodnight, everyone.
Peace and Peanut Butter -- RedFox
Submitted by Danielle from Edmonton Alberta Canada
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:52:13 2001
Dearest AJ, Please know that all of your fans love you no matter what. I am glad that you are getting the help that you need. We will think of you and pray for you every day. I don't mind having to wait a little longer to see you. It's worth every day I wait just to know that you will be better.Peace and Love Danielle
Submitted by Mas from KL KL Malaysia
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:51:58 2001
AJ...
I really hope and pray you can pull this through. I know you're having a hard time right now. I'm really thankful as you're being so honest to us, your fans. Be strong. God will help people who helped themselves. We will always wait for your return to BSB and continue making music and making people happy.
Submitted by Deidre from North Arlington New Jersey USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:51:48 2001
AJ,
My prayers are with you and your family. I think your very brave bcause you admitted you had a problem and didn't run away from it instead you decided to get help. I admire you for that because if it was me I would deny having problem and I wouldn't do anything about it. I believe you will get through this just remember you have a lot of people that love you no matter what. I wish there was something I could do to help. I can't wait to see you happy and healthy again because that'll make me happy. I love you with all my heart even though I don't know you personally. Lots~of~Love
Deidre
Submitted by Loni Christler from Lewisville North Carolina USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:51:33 2001
AJ,
I just want to say I love u and I know that u can make it out of this problem.I don't care about the post of the tours, all I care about it seeing u get better,and get help. I know u are strong enough to get better.I wish u the best and I hope faith will be with you.
I love u A.J
Submitted by Teresa from Orlando Florida USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:50:59 2001
AJ,
I understand you're going through some very hard times in your life. You are doing the right thing by getting help. I know you can get better cause you are a strong, courageous person and won't give up no matter what. I love you and admire you for being such a wonderful, genuine person. Stay strong, keep the faith, our prayers are with you.
Love and kisses,
Teresa
Submitted by Vanessa F. from Walnut California USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:50:31 2001
Hey AJ, I'm so glad that you're getting help for your depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse. When your grandmother passed away, my prayers were with him and the family. I didn't know how much it would have an impact on you until Kevin said on TRL that your grandma was a second mom to you and it pushed the limit of depression. You are such a strong person and I know you're going to get through this quickly. There are so many people here giving their support and prayers to you - especially all the fans around the world. AJ, it takes a STRONG INDIVIDUAL to admit they have a problem. It's takes an even STRONGER person to admit it and let the whole world of fans and let them know about it - so AJ ... remember, that you have prayers and all the support in the world for you. Overall, I'm just happy that AJ is getting help and I just want to let him know (like everyone else) that the fans are supporting him 24/7/365 until its all over...
Submitted by Traci from Sinking Spring PA USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:50:14 2001
Dear A.J.,
I just know you're going to get better A.J, you have so much love and support to help you through this! We all love you and the boys so much and want you to do whatever it takes to be happy! So please take all the time you need to get better, you'll be in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers every step of the way! Love, Traci
Submitted by Nikki Carter from Falmouth Virginia USA
Date: Mon Jul 9 20:49:39 2001
AJ, I hope you get better soon. In 30 days or so
you will be better as ever. I hope you stop drinking alcohol. It really scares me that you
are a alcoholic. I kept thinking and picturing you
dying from it. I'm glad your getting help. Its the
most intelligent thing to do before it gets worse.
You realized your problem and went for help. That
shows alot of character. All of us fans care nothing more than for you to get better and be
happy again. When I saw the news on mtv about
what happened to you, i cried forever. You are so
important to us fans and we love you so much. See
ya soon. Love always,
Nikki Carter
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