Child Abuse Story of Healing and Recovery From Heather
by Heather
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My story begins from when I was young- five or six maybe. My parents have had a very strained relationship since for as long as I can remember. They have always fought and have gotten physical with each other. My mom broke her hand punching my dad. A lot of times the anger was taken out on us kids. I've been punched, slapped, slammed against walls, shoved down the stairs, jerked by my hair, beaten, and verbally abused for hours. I lived in fear most of my life. I remember turning to my twin sister once and saying, "This is living hell." I came close to committing suicide twice. It wasn't until I came to college that I was able to realize that this treatment is wrong. At first, I struggled with bitterness; but I realized the importance of forgiveness. Either my past could control me or I could control my past. I am now pursuing a degree in English education and God has given renewed purpose to my life. He truly is the only reason I have made it this far. When I wanted to kill myself, Someone stopped me and I know it was the Lord. He seemed to say, "Heather, don't do it. I got a plan for your life. I am keeping you alive for a purpose. Don't take what I have created into your own hands." And now, here I am, by His grace. I want to be an English teacher in China when I graduate, and I also want to be certified as a counselor. I want to be there for troubled and abused teens and young adults. I remember wishing someone would be there for me. I want to be that person in other kids' lives. I want to encourage others on this site. Don't be a victim; be a survivor. I recently went on a mission trip to Ghana and there they would say, "God is good all the time. All the time God is good." Don't get bitter about what has happened in your lives; learn to forgive. God will work everything together for good.  Note from Darlene: If I have not left a comment on your story, please understand that it is not personal; it's just that my hectic schedule no longer permits me to do so.I hope you'll follow me on:  Email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses AND website/blog URLs in submissions and visitor comments are STRICTLY prohibited. Please don't include them, as they will be removed.
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