Case Studies - UCKG HelpCentre

Feb

22
2024

When My Dad Passed Away All Hell Broke Loose
“I’m originally from Congo where I lived until I was 10 years old. My uncle brought me to live with him in the UK. Prior to this, I was bouncing from house to house between my parents who were separated. I lived with my dad but would stay with my mum on holidays. That […]
momentary happiness, purpose in life,

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Feb

22
2024

What I Saw When I Came to See
“After an 18-year relationship and the joint responsibility raising three children, Beniazeh Gorji-Dinka found grappling with overwhelming despair when his partner passed away. The intense pain led him to seclude himself shutting out the world. However, a series of encounters with friends and a single invitation to an event became the turning point of […]
encounters, invitation, teachings, the Good Friday service, thoughts, willpower,

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Feb

21
2024

“My 8-Year Crack Hell”
“After three decades under the influence of various substances, Debora Bell shares how she broke the habit that included an 8-year crack addiction, and why she believes that no one is ever a lost case. “My journey began innocently enough, with a “desire to fit in and imitate my older friends. At 13 years […]
a bit of fun, a pivotal moment, rehabilitation programme,

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Feb

21
2024

365 Days to Change My Life
“I remember that day as if it were yesterday. It was 31 December 2022. I left home around 7pm, smoked a cigarette and got in the car. I was very apprehensive because, for the first time, I was going to a New Year’s Eve event at a church. “Normally, I would see in the […]
different kinds of people, emptiness,

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Feb

20
2024

“It Wasn’t Uncommon to Hear People Whispering and Gossiping About my Family”
“The small Portuguese village where she grew up knew all about her father’s alcoholism and made it a point to show their disapproval. There was nothing she wanted more than to get away from the criticism and snide comments that chipped away at her confidence daily. But no matter where she went, that feeling […]
feelings, sense of hope, thoughts,

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Feb

20
2024

“It Was Like I Had a Death Sentence Hanging Over My Head”
“My nightmare began around the age of 12. I was living in Zimbabwe with my family when one of my older sisters had a sudden illness, a simple cold that swiftly transformed into Pneumonia, claiming her life. Disaster struck again when my younger sister was taken by Measles, a highly contagious disease that snatched […]
courage, on a weekly basis,

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Feb

20
2024

“My World Ended When I Saw Him Online with Another Woman”
“The words ‘lonely’ and ‘sad’ summed up my life. Coming from a single-parent family, from an early age I felt a void within myself that I tried to fill by getting into a series of relationships when I got older. They would start off well, but for one reason or another, always ended in […]
relationship, things could change,

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Sep

04
2023

“I WOULD TRY TO CONCENTRATE INTENTLY ON SOMETHING ELSE TO TAKE MY MIND OFF THINGS. THAT ‘SOMETHING ELSE’ WOULD BE SELF-INJURY”
A new study by BBC radio programme, File on 4, revealed the rising prevalence of self-injury among young children in the UK. The alarming trend has doubled over the last six years, equating to an average of 10 hospital admissions every week of children aged 9-12. This behaviour is a coping mechanism or reaction to […]
get help somehow, turn my life around,

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Aug

31
2023

Cancer & Isolation: How I overcame everything!
“It was a usual work day in September 2021, until my employers noticed that suddenly I was walking differently and showing signs of confusion. Fearing that it could be the beginning of a stroke, they called an ambulance. I was rushed to the hospital and after some tests, it was found that what I […]
attending the Universal Church, chemotherapy, Faith, treatment,

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Aug

28
2023

“I would leave my ex-fiancé with my toddler for days and weeks”
“I would leave my ex-fiancé with my toddler for days on end, sometimes even weeks while I’d be out drowning my sorrows getting drunk and having one-night stands.” A 2021 study by Lancaster University shows that men are more likely to experience feelings of anxiety and sadness after a relationship break-up than women, many […]
Forgiveness, Love Therapy meetings, relationship,

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Aug

24
2023

Old wounds robbed 6 years of my marriage
Lina Mercado thought that marrying her then boyfriend, José Patiño, at 17 would erase all her past traumas. However, to her horror things not only worsened, but her life was totally upended to the point that she thought the only way out was to try and end her life. Keep reading to find out […]
a living nightmare, EmotionalWounds, Forgiveness, MarriageProblems, PastTrauma, RelationshipHealing,

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Aug

21
2023

“My mum died in front of me”
Italla Warburton’s mum was feeling unwell but what could have been treated with a visit to the doctors turned into a tragic event that scarred her life for years to come. Here she shares her story. “I was 13 years old when I lost my mum. She had been suffering from Pneumonia and her breathing […]
lots of friends,

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Aug

17
2023

“I jumped into the Thames to escape them!”
What you are about to read unfolds like an excerpt from a film synopsis that follows the secret lives of some of the nation’s youths. In this case, the young person in question is Matthew Castro, but this is not fiction. What started off as a typical hang out with friends quickly escalated to […]
get back control,

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Aug

14
2023

“He said that if I said anything, my mum would die”
Angolan native Lucia Morais was legally adopted by her aunty, secretly assaulted at the hands of her stepfather and left to make a possible life-threatening decision. Her story follows a girl whose quest for peace spans across a decade. It’s a fight for control and freedom to turn her life the right way up. […]
exchange your life,

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Jun

26
2023

“He didn’t even try to work things out, he just walked away!”
“I had been happily married for 12 years. My husband started behaving strangely out of the blue. I found out he was cheating on me with my best friend. When I confronted him, he said he was leaving me and wanted a divorce. He didn’t even try to work things out, he just walked away […]
attend the Love School,

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Jun

26
2023

Who needs love therapy?
Fausto: I loved my wife and kids immensely, but I was very reserved and didn’t express this outwardly. Our home was so quiet, that even with three children, it was rare to hear the sound of laughter and chatter between us. I was trying to open my own business, but without any direction, I failed […]
attend the Universal Church, Bulletproof Marriage,

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Jun

26
2023

“The diagnosis that changed my life”
“It all started with a stomach ache. I was rushed to A&E and after some tests, they sent me to a ward. On the following morning, that’s when I heard the terrible news. “It’s bowel cancer!” At first, I was shocked as I have always been a healthy woman and had never even taken a […]
reading the Bible,

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Apr

19
2023

“I ran in front of moving traffic”
From the outside looking in, you could never tell because she had become a master at masking not only what was really happening at home but even more so how it affected her on a day to day basis. “Never knowing what would trigger an outburst, I always felt ashamed, lonely and confused.” Chinonso’s new […]
begin your new story,

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Apr

17
2023

“He Tried To Kill Me Three Times!”
Marcos Moreira lost his brother when he was only five years old and that tragedy brought him serious consequences. He found himself trapped in a downward drug-filled spiral but now tells us how he re-wrote his story. “It was hard to come to terms with my brother’s passing. I didn’t just lose my brother, I […]
financial goals, numb the pain,

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Apr

12
2023

I Broke The Love Jinx!
Is having terrible luck in love a sign that there is a hex in your love life or that you need to revise your choices or approach in order to create healthier relationships? Speaking from experience, Dennis Mutuma says, “for me it was a mixture of both!” Read on for more of his not so […]
feelings of loneliness, fight against my problems,

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Feb

22

When My Dad Passed Away All Hell Broke Loose

Feb

22

What I Saw When I Came to See

Feb

21

“My 8-Year Crack Hell”

Feb

21

365 Days to Change My Life

Feb

20

“It Wasn’t Uncommon to Hear People Whispering and Gossiping About my Family”

Feb

20

“It Was Like I Had a Death Sentence Hanging Over My Head”

Feb

20

“My World Ended When I Saw Him Online with Another Woman”

Sep

04

“I WOULD TRY TO CONCENTRATE INTENTLY ON SOMETHING ELSE TO TAKE MY MIND OFF THINGS. THAT ‘SOMETHING ELSE’ WOULD BE SELF-INJURY”

Aug

31

Cancer & Isolation: How I overcame everything!

Aug

28

“I would leave my ex-fiancé with my toddler for days and weeks”

Aug

24

Old wounds robbed 6 years of my marriage

Aug

21

“My mum died in front of me”

Aug

17

“I jumped into the Thames to escape them!”

Aug

14

“He said that if I said anything, my mum would die”

Jun

26

“He didn’t even try to work things out, he just walked away!”

Jun

26

Who needs love therapy?

Jun

26

“The diagnosis that changed my life”

Apr

19

“I ran in front of moving traffic”

Apr

17

“He Tried To Kill Me Three Times!”

Apr

12

I Broke The Love Jinx!

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