Cheryl’s story
Please tell us your story. I’m a Survivor of mental physical and sexual abuse. This all happened from the age of 4. My stepfather and mother were my abusers. This carried on until I was 17. At 18 I married. Turns out my hushand was schizophrenic and very violent not
Christine’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Meeting my husband and having two amazing sons that have made me laugh and cry. Tell about the time in your life when you felt the most powerful? Graduating from Wellington teachers training
Christine’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Hi I’m 52, married with 4 kids in their 20s. I have spent my life pouring out my heart and time to my family and community while also working to help financially support
Raylene’s story
I would love to hear your story! What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Free range rural NZ upbringing, love of sport and people, army, outdoors, yoga. Tell about the time in your life when you felt the most powerful? Right now. Proud mum. Good job. Healthy
Suzy’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? I am adopted, found out from age 5. Always felt a little different though but my childhood was happy enough. I became a nurse at age 18 and was married at 20. This
Margaret’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Protecting my children and trying to give them many opportunities. Tell about the time in your life when you felt the most powerful?The first day that I realised that I had changed my
Julia’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? It starts with my childhood not being easy – although I knew my parents wanted & loved me, there was no open affection. I wanted for nothing as a child, but there were
Annette’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Many varied experiences. I have been married twice. My first marriage taught me that both partners have to be prepared to work on the relationship. Not just one. You don’t have to be
Polly’s story
POLLY’S STORY IN HER WORDS I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Being cross culturally adopted meant I had to fit in but never really belonged to either the home I came from or the home I eventually went to.
Sue’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? As a child I had 2 older brothers who I just wanted to hang out with but was always told I could not do things, usually because I was a girl. I never
Tracey’s story
Tracey’s story in her own words I would love to hear your story! What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? The biggest thing that has shaped me into who am today is losing both my parents at far to young ages. My Mum was 49 and I
Fifty and Fabulous Joanne’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? So much! Huge experiences have included marriage at 20, 3 amazing kids (and all the ups and downs of parenting for almost 24 years so far), then divorce before 40. Becoming a young(ish)
Janine’s story
Janine’s story I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? A troubled childhood, a previous relationship that was abusive before finding my darling husband, nervous breakdown, helping to raise my husband’s two beautiful daughters plus various work roles over the years.
Louise’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? I’m married with 2 daughters and a Grandmother of 1, with another coming. I trained as a Nurse, have 2 University degrees and certificates in Fitness and Aquatic education. Life when I was
Laurayne’s story
I would love to hear your story? What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? I have 2 adult sons whom I am very proud of I was a single mother when they were younger and to see what they have done and achieved makes me believe it
Jody’s story
I would love to hear your story! What are the experiences that shaped who you are today? Years of self-loathing led me to marry the wrong person in the UK. I self-medicated to mask my pain and unhappiness until I found out I was pregnant. I believe my son is