"Helped to forgive myself and ask for support"

I was feeling fed up after over 20 years in abusive relationship, being adult child of alcoholic, alcoholic in recovery and mother to child with chronic illness. It was bit too much for me at this point. I was lost and I was blaming myself.

I believed I deserved whatever has happened to me. And I was sick and tired of it. It was Jonnie who approached me. I would have never asked for help - I didn't believe I deserved it. I look back now (after about a year) and I can't believe the changes.

Jonnie never told me that I've done or I was doing something wrong. He was helping me to look at the situation from different perspective. He was helping me to get to know myself, to understand myself and to forgive myself. Jonnie helped me tidy up the mess in my head. He lets me discover myself, and learn on my mistakes.

My mistakes are not a disaster any more- they are lessons I can learn from. I am allowed to make mistakes - it's a human thing. But it took me quite a while to understand that. There was no judgment, no shame - just pure empathy and understanding. I really appreciate and I will be always grateful that he approached me.

As I've mentioned already - I would have never asked for help. And I would still live in the dark, sad world of mine. The one I've created myself because no one ever showed me how I can change it and that I can change it. Not everything was my fault, I didn't deserved what happened to me, but now I can look at it differently, from the distance and take it as a lesson.

Thank you for the opportunity. For the chance. For helping me to understand myself. That had a massive impact on how I can support my daughter. I can be with her and for her whenever she needs that.