Lillian
Lillian - 2017 Graduate When I was 18 months old, my biological mother left my family, leaving her boyfriend to take [...]
Caitlyn
Caitlyn - 2017 Graduate My childhood was full of insecurities. I had a desire to be perfect and please others, but [...]
Sydney
Sydney - 2017 Graduate Throughout my childhood, my parent’s relationship was emotionally abusive and controlling. As I grew up, we moved [...]
Presley
Presley - 2017 Graduate I grew up with an alcoholic dad and a working mom. I felt very alone and didn’t [...]
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn - 2017 Graduate When I was eight, my parents got divorced. I blamed myself and had a lot of shame. [...]
Leona
Leona - 2017 Graduate As a child, I was bullied by a few of my family members. As a young girl, [...]
Hope
Hope - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a very loving, nurturing home. I was raised in church, but ever since [...]
Kendall
Kendall - 2017 Graduate I grew up in a strong, Christian family. At the age of five, I prayed with my [...]
Kristal
Kristal - 2017 Graduate My mom passed away when I was eight years old. The closest family member I had left [...]
Neidy
Neidy - 2017 Graduate My childhood was loving, yet dysfunctional. We attended church on Sundays and prayed on occasion. God was [...]
120 | Roots of Addiction: Eating Disorders & Self-Harm
Experiencing a sense of control over our lives is a normal and healthy need. When we do not have healthy control, we can attempt to [...]
Courtney
Courtney - 2017 Graduate Growing up, my family was close. As my younger brothers and I got older, we became distant. [...]