Jodi

Topics: Safe Dating

“I began getting involved in unhealthy relationships at the age of thirteen. This went on for 10 years until, at the age of 23, I realized I was a single mother of three girls and was searching for something I had yet to find. I continued to get insecure over the consistent mistakes I was making and lost trust in myself and the people around me. I realized I was raising three children on my own, and I was suffering not only emotionally, but also financially. No matter how successful I was, it was never enough. I never got a chance to grow and learn without being responsible for at least one other human being.

Finally, I sought out therapy. I took a step back from my life to examine old habits and put into practice new ones. I rebuilt new goals, all the while being conscious of past mistakes. Today I am so much wholer! So much more confident! I speak because I want to implant a message of self-respect, self-love, self-motivation, and perseverance. I am ready and willing to take on life, and I am doing it with joy and excitement. I remind myself daily of where I’ve been, where I am, and where I am going.”