Joelle
My parents divorced a little after I was born, and I never got to know my father. He was an alcoholic and abused my mom [...]
Cortney
I had a good childhood. My mother was the main one to raise and provide for my two older brothers and me. My dad abused [...]
Christina
I was born into a Christian home. My dad was a pastor, which led my family to move around a lot. Being so involved in [...]
Amanda
Before coming to Mercy, I was sexually abused. As a result, I struggled with anxiety, self-harm, and depression. A friend told me about the Mercy [...]
Mariah
When I was five years old, someone I should have been able to trust abandoned me. To cope with the pain, I struggled with anxiety, self-harm, and [...]
Paige
While I was growing up, my family and I moved around a lot. We made a big move across the country when I was starting [...]
Mutsa
Mutsa - 2017 Graduate My childhood was full of abandonment and constant fear. Starting at age five, I began being sexually [...]
Lillian
Lillian - 2017 Graduate When I was 18 months old, my biological mother left my family, leaving her boyfriend to take [...]
Sydney
Sydney - 2017 Graduate Throughout my childhood, my parent’s relationship was emotionally abusive and controlling. As I grew up, we moved [...]
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 [...]
Marinna
Marinna - 2017 Graduate During my childhood, my parents fought often. This made me hide my emotions because I never learned [...]