As if her situation was not dreadful enough, three of her children suffered from epilepsy. Although she sought professional help, that did not change the situation. Frances could not understand what was happening and had lost all hope.
Although Leah grew up in a good home and had supportive parents, she felt a big void inside of her. She tried to fill that void by being in a relationship but that did not help.
I had nightmares every night. I was always tired because of a lack of sleep. At work, I struggled to focus. I was miserable and unhappy. I did not know where to find help.
I was abused as a child. I stayed with my aunt and cousins because I had no parents. My cousins physically and sexually abused. I suffered a great deal.
I did not cope at school. I was angry and felt empty. I contemplated suicide. I remember being in a train station and I tried to throw myself in front of the train but I was stopped by the other commuters.
I grew up attending services in the Universal Church, but my life was not committed to God. My father left us when I was in primary school and that made me angry.
