Greetings everyone, I thank you for coming. My story is, I have gone through domestic violence since I was 7 years old. When I was young, I tried to help my parents sort out their problems and protect my younger sibling. One of my parents had bipolar and accused my other parent of false things. We all got kicked out of our home twice because my bipolar parent didn’t want the other life she was trying to plan to know she had another life with kids and a husband. I’ve asked myself every question in the book that you perhaps have with this, like why my father continues with the same pattern.
I got diagnosed with epilepsy when I was four. I’ve been told every discouragement in the book with that as well because I learn a little slower. I have been told I will probably not get far in life because of it, everywhere along those lines. I didn’t want epilepsy to dictate my fate. I’ve worked to the best of my ability for a very long time and I haven’t stopped. So this isn’t because I don’t want to work, because I have a way I could, but I have already refused that. I just wish I could in a way speed up the process because I can’t handle being told my epilepsy is what makes me a bad person by the individual I should be able to lean on (my mom) much longer. I can’t be sure exactly why she says it, due to her own insecurities or trying to make me look like the guilty one with her bipolar. I’m just ready to get a mini house; simple, I am not greedy. I just want a safe small zone where I don’t have to question my value anymore or feel threatened again. I am already setting goals myself, but it will also take longer alone and that is acceptable if need be, but I had to try. Every little bit helps, even if it’s a little from each, and for those of you who are familiar with domestic violence, I am sure you know what I am talking about.
