Transformation of Life - UCKG HelpCentre

Jan

17
2016

I didn’t believe it could happen to me
I dreamt of the day when there would be no arguments in my home. My parents fought physically and frequently. I held a grudge against my mother and blamed her for everything that happened.
change my life, I can sleep in peace, I didn’t believe, I hated myself, Queen Mary University of London, universities in London, University College London,

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Jan

10
2016

My past didn’t shape my future
It all started in secondary school. I lived in one of the most dangerous areas in London. My parents were unemployed at the time, so I did not have what my friends had, such as an allowance, new clothes etc. I felt different from everyone else.
a similar lifestyle, Approved School, gang member, I got involved, I was arrested, Life got worse, Secondary school, young people,

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Dec

20
2015

I was ‘mummy’s little girl’ until…
It all began when I moved to the UK. I was ‘mummy’s little girl’ until I started secondary school and saw how other children behaved towards each other.
Child, full time job, I was aggressive, It took time, mum, my time to shine, Secondary school, summer time,

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Dec

13
2015

“I didn’t know how to get back up”
It took one blow for my life to crumble. I was left hopeless and bitter. I had so many goals that I wanted to achieve. I envisioned building a family and a successful life together, but all of that crumbled before my eyes when my relationship broke down.
family and a successful life together, God, I broke down in tears, I wanted to achieve, my faith in God, Self-esteem,

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Dec

06
2015

Straight outta street life
Full of anger, hatred, grudges with a double personality - that’s how to best describe the Emiliano I was before. Growing up without my father brought so much hate within me for him. I never knew what it was like to have a father-figure around.
a new man, changed the story of my life, God, happiness, I found this in God, my life was a mess, womanisers,

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Nov

15
2015

The girl with the bad past
“I had reached boiling point and even carved ‘I hate my mum’ into my arm with a blade.” Looking back at my life, I can honestly say that it was nowhere near a 10. Arguments were constant in my house; my parents would argue so much that they only cooked for themselves.
Argument, Arrest warrant, being torn apart, boiling point, feeling pains, full of anger, hatred, life could change, parents,

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Nov

01
2015

When being the life and soul of the party just doesn’t cut it anymore
I was starved for attention as a child and therefore did all the wrong things to get everyone’s attention. At 14 years old, I was involved with a group of older friends.
a new story, Attention seeking, clubbing and drinking, I began to understand, wrong things,

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Sep

06
2015

Keeping the dream alive
In my home country, I worked with my family business in the property management field before working as a project manager and trainer for an international telemarketing company, as well as an events planner for the company.
Holy Spirit, I was unemployed, London, relationship with God, true peace, worked so hard,

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Aug

30
2015

Life after the rain
According to the Mental Health Foundation, ‘a quarter of the population will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, with mixed anxiety and depression’ —the nation’s most common mental disorder.
Addiction, battle in my mind, Disease, feeling a little blue, Independence Project, life changing, Mental disorder, Mental health, mental health problem,

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Aug

23
2015

Climbing out of the pit
As a child, the youngest memories I have are sad. When I was seven years old, I went to live with my father so that I could go to a better school. But it wasn’t all good news. My stepmother mistreated me. She dealt with me differently, compared to my brother, her biological son.
Baptism with the Holy Spirit, Christmas, God, Holy Spirit, I was empty, Jesus, Lord, low self-esteem, received the Holy Spirit, step towards change,

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