I’m 51 years old and I have been a victim of child abuse and I was in a 17 year abusive relationship with my husband. I felt I did
not have a choice but to survive for my children. I was suicidal, but because of my children I had to survive. I never felt my life
was worth it, my parents never told me that I was loved, or that I did anything right, I got punished for everything, I was never
given a birthday or Christmas present, ever. I married to get out of my abusive parental home, but I went from one hell to
another, even worse, and I had three children. I wondered what was wrong with me, my parents didn’t love me, my husband
didn’t love me.
Then 18 years ago I came to this country and this country helped me to get out of the abusive relationship. I was surviving
bringing my children up in a new country on my own.
During lockdown my father died and something broke in me, I was angry with everyone, but I thought there was nothing wrong
with me, I thought it was everyone else, but really it was me. My friend was in therapy, so I also went into therapy for a year, but
there was no change, talking for a whole year, talking and talking, but not any better, I paid lots of money but there was no
change. Then a friend told me about Centrepeace, so I felt my children needed it, so I gave the phone number to my son and
daughter. Then one day after my daughters therapy session, she said Peter from Centrepeace would like to talk to you, so I
spoke to him and he offered me an appointment, and so I went and from then my life started changing. Everything inside
started to move, what was in my heart, things I had put behind me and I thought I had forgotten about, but Centrepeace helped
me. Centrepeace is Christian, but you don’t have to be a Christian to be helped by them. I had a faith, sort of, but I didn’t have a
relationship with God, I was Catholic so I thought I was good. My life had been upside down, I didn’t know what was in my heart
or what was bothering me. Centrepeace opened my heart, opened my eyes, it changed me completely, it healed me. The 50
years of pain, unforgiveness and everything from my past is now gone.
I came to Centrepeace when I was going through huge mental health issues, a very negative relationship and I tried to take my life.
The therapy was unique in the fact that there were 3 councillors assigned to my sessions, this wasn’t overwhelming but comforting
knowing a session would not be missed and I would never have to repeat my story to someone else I’d never met, as had been the
case with previous therapy in the past. Also knowing that there was no time limit on the number of sessions alleviated the pressure,
anxiety and fear of failure that’s associated with time limits.
After just 9 sessions my life had completely turned around for the better and now a year on I’m still using the skills I learned in my
sessions to deal with all problems that life throws at me. I’m now a much stronger person than I have ever been and I can now be
strong for others in my life.
I can’t recommend Centrepeace enough
I visited Centrepeace over a few months.
This is a safe space where you can explore within yourself what is going on always referring back to the word of God.
Very comfortable environment to speak freely without any judgments whatsoever. Going to Centrepeace has enhanced my
life so much because I really know who I am as a child of God and by speaking out to Centrepeace has made me a braver
individual and to know my worth.
I would definitely recommend to get in touch with Centrepeace if you require emotional support.
If I ever need to go back for further support I know they will welcome me with open arms.
