Hi all,
I feel so blessed to have such great family and friends around me and in my life. I feel so fortunate that I was born into an amazing family that loved me with every inch of life that they possibly could. I know, however, that many of my beautiful friends did not have this, and that makes me sad for them.

Whenever I undertook a class at the local women's health centre, I was amazed at the stories that I was told (which I would never tell anyone, as the that stayed within the group) . I think what I was truly amazed about was how these women overcame these situations in their life to become such awesome women, that not only were they wonderful family members, but touched other's around them. I always felt like my story and heartache in my life was not as bad as theirs, but I realised years ago when I did counselling, that my journey was my journey, and I was the one that had to travel it and not to just brush it off that away. I had valid points to be there. I was a victim of abuse that did not suffer as a child, but suffered as a young women. I realise that now, but at that time it was harder to understand. I think it was because of the struggle I had with God, being a good christian women and forgiving at all costs. I know now, that God was there by my side everyday, even though I did not always know that. He did not want that for me, but he knew I had to endure it to make me the woman I am today.

So be proud of who you are today, no matter whether you love yourself or not, just do, because anyday above ground is a good day...

xx