{"id":241,"date":"2021-07-09T12:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yellowbrickhouse.org\/?p=241"},"modified":"2024-12-31T08:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T08:09:02","slug":"overcoming-my-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowbrickhouse.org\/staging26\/overcoming-my-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"Darya\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before I came to Yellow Brick House, I was trapped in a verbally, physically, spiritually and financially abusive relationship with my husband. I was 18 when we were married. We now have five children between the ages of three and thirteen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before we were married, I was happy and outgoing. I loved school and wanted to become a social worker, but my husband\u2019s belittling made me believe that I was \u201cstupid, ungrateful, ugly, and good for nothing\u201c.<\/p>\n

His words were imprinted on my soul.<\/p>\n

When he allowed me and the children to visit my parents for Eid, I called Yellow Brick House from their home for support and was able to flee that day.<\/p>\n

It has been difficult to remember the confident, intelligent person I was before I married, but through counselling and consistent support from staff I have regained much of my self-assurance.<\/p>\n

I have been accepted to the Social Service Worker program at Seneca and found housing for myself and my children that is close to my family.<\/p>\n

I am determined to move forward and give my family a peaceful, successful life, and I am forever grateful to Yellow Brick House for giving me this chance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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