Comments on: Help Others – Tell Your Story

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:39:40 +0000

Thank you so much for your comments. I think that you have made some very astute observations. I am so sorry that you have lost the love of your life but having learned from your experiences and having made the changes necessary in order to become a better person will definitely open up a whole new path in life for you. Perhaps you may just find that the love of your previous life is just that, in the past, and the best is yet to come. I know that that is what happened for me and I appreciate your reminding me of that fact. And I thank you for sharing your story because you just may make a positive difference for someone else and that is the greatest gift that you can receive.

By: kenyonay

kenyonay — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:54:35 +0000

I think a lot of peoples problems are different but yet similar. They are similar because they deal with strife whether it your were the antagonist or protagonist. It really doesn’t make a difference on either side because both have to deal with pain. I myself is the one who caused the pain to my ex girl fr
iend. Things just happen in a relationship and they just keep spiraling out of control. Nothing you can do with it. However, I lost the love of my life and I am sure she will never come back! You have to learn from these issues that you have and fully heal and move on! Many of the problems were caused by anger! Getting over anger is necessary to become a better person so you can grow. It is all up to you!

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:29:12 +0000

I feel that what you went through is extraordinary and the fact that you have already reached a point where you are willing to help other as a result of what you endured is a phenomenal point to have reached at your age. You are truly an inspiration and I feel so privileged to have been able to meet you. I am also grateful if my story helps you in any way as I know that your story will definitely impact many lives. I know what it feels like to reach the point where you feel that anything is preferable, including death if that is to be the case, rather than continuing to live the horror that is abuse. Thank you again for sharing.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:21:25 +0000

You’d better believe that I will share your story. While my blog for this week has already been set, I plan to write about you and quote your story next weekend. I can’t thank you enough for sharing and being willing to help others. It is the single biggest motivator for others to take action when they find that they are not alone and it is the single biggest healer for the victims to write about their experiences in order to help others. The helping of others becomes an acceptable reason for what you had to go through – it gives a meaning to a most horrendous situation/life. Thank you so very much for writing to me. I truly appreciate it.

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:15:11 +0000

wow after reading your post my eyes just teared. You have endured so much and look at you now:) So many people that went through what you did don’t make it.. You found a way through the darkness… I appreciated your story.

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:19 +0000

My name is Jess, I am 29 years old. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. I overdosed 12 times my last two being the worse. I woke up on a vent both times. I have been a “cutter” since as long as I can remember. I cut, burn anything to hurt myself. my last overdose was nov. 5th 2009. I have not cut or burned myself since then.. I still have flashbacks, of past abuse and still struggle with things.. but i find other ways to cope now.. and it’s not always easy.. I didn’t know how much detail to go into, I just found this site.. But I want you to share my story and I will be available for anyone who wants to contact me. As helping others is what keeps me going. :>)

By: Verbal Abuse : Let Life Happen

Verbal Abuse : Let Life Happen — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:19:18 +0000

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By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:24:45 +0000

Thank you for the additional insight that you have provided into your personal story. Just know that if you follow your heart and follow your dreams, you will know true happiness. No one, including your father, knows what is best for you. Only you know what is best for you. Enjoy life and the opportunities that you have created for yourself and let your life be the example of all that is good within you. It will shine through and others will be content in your happiness.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:06:47 +0000

I think it is time I answered someone who took what I wrote here and sent it to my parents. When I was a kid my dad would turn me upside down and put my feet on the ceiling while I screamed and he laughed. He thought it was funny. When I was a kid he would make the janitor open the school and humiliate me when I forgot my homework. If I told him I had a project he would take it over and so I stopped telling him. He lets people think I am difficult to deal with because I love the arts and dont care as much about money as enjoying each moment and wanting to love life. I work hard but he would destroy all the work I have done to make me be a lawyer. I can’t. Id rather make nothing and work on sets and I had a plan to work in an industry he knows nothign about and he cant control and he hates that. My father loved to call me stupid though I have three degrees. I am currently trying to get all the skills to make film and you know what- I get As. No matter what the subject. I have a photographic memory and a passion for the arts and acting and my dad will never make me be what he wants me to be. I have a mole now that needs to be removed cause it is A typical but with my father in my life and no hope of doing what I chose to stay alive for even though i am gifted and talented and I am sorry more beautiful than my father would ever agree to or accept. I mean I had my feet knocked out from under me and my parents were happy. I had my toe smashed at a theater where the guys father is a cop and probably knows my dad and my dad acted like my toe nail would fall off and not come back. I want to be free and no one slave and my dad treats me like I have to still sit down and plan my life when my plans will never include them ever again. I want to make movies and create art and I am responsible. But my father wants the world to think of me as someone who cant be on her own and needs his guidance. Well I dont like guns and I am scared of knives and I am non-violent and the only place I have loved as home is hollywood and the only place I felt alive was on a film set. MY parents are not good people at least not at all healthy for me.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:25:22 +0000

Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I hope that it helps others as it helps me. I would like so much to continue our conversation in private and will be contacting you to do so. Again, thank you so very much.