Update on Me - A Survivor...

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Update on Me - A Survivor...
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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 11:59pm
I don't know how many of you here remember me or my story. I wanted to attest to the fact that you CAN survive domestic violence and come out into the light again.This messageboard was the number one source of comfort, advice, and information for me when I was in an abusive relationship. I am proud to say that it will be 2 years in November that I have been free from torture and abuse. It was the most difficult thing I've ever had to do in my life and I didn't always think I would make it. But I did make it and I am stronger than ever and I've pursued my dreams of becoming a veterinary asssistant and am now looking for work in the field. I have struggled with depression and anxiety and post traumatic stress from the abuse I suffered. I am still in therapy and am feeling better and better. I have survived!

I wanted to thank the women of this messageboard for their unending support, without you I wouldn't have found that strength in myself that was there all along but needed to be found in order to leave the abuse. Now that I have internet access again I am hoping I can be of help to other women, like myself, who have found themselves to be enduring abuse and are seeking a way out. There is always hope and I am proof that you can survive and then thrive once again! God Bless you all, you're all very brave, courageous women...

Hugz, Lauren (Honeychica) :)

honey_chica@hotmail.com

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Sat, 09-18-2004 - 2:56pm

Lauren, my Lauren,


I didn't want you to think you were being ignored here, but I responded upstairs.


;) Blue


CL-Blueliner4

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Sun, 09-19-2004 - 8:21am

Yay Lauren!

When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

- Maya Angelou

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Mon, 09-20-2004 - 1:14pm
Hi, Lauren!

I wondered what had happened to you. I had e-mailed you a few times and didn't get a response. I am so happy that things are going so well for you.

Right now I am going through pure hell. I'm glad I filed for divorce, but he is making life untolerable. He is wagging a 'friend' in front of me - even brought her to her home auction over the weekend, bucking every suggestion for division of property, on and on the list goes. Then my son and daughter-in-law lost a baby this week and the funeral was yesterday. Sometimes I wonder what's in store for me next. But, you know what? I know I will come out of this happier and a better person. I already have more friends and have gone and done more things in the past 7 months than I have in the past 10 years. Life will be better.

Hugs,

Your Friend,

Jackie