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California
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When were you at your weakest: 1. When I was a child and being molested by stepfather (who happen to be a police officer) for 4 years.
2. When I was a young adult and hooked on drugs and ended up on the verge of losing my 3 children.
3. Five years ago when my Mother passed away. That my friends, was when I was at my very weakest. Did not think I was going to survive without her.
When were you at your strongest: Funny, it was when I was at my very weakest point. The death of my Mother. So very weak but yet so very strong. Strong for my sisters, my children, my nephew and niece and my grandsons all who needed someone to console them and assure them that even though our family link had been broken we were going to survive this crisis.
How are you feeling now: Blessed! I have learned that no matter what comes your way you must have faith in the Lord. No matter how big the crisis pray, let the Lord handle it. It's hard to live by faith, to learn that once you give something to the Lord to just step back and let him deal with it without you worrying about if everything is going to be alright. He knows what he's doing and we have to live by that. Trust in the Lord.
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Caribbean
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When were you at your weakest: when i was physically and emotionally abused
When were you at your strongest: when i left my husband
How are you feeling now: liberated, even stronger than ever, ready for change.
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Americana, SP - Brazil
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When were you at your weakest: I can say three moments I was at my weakest: the first one was when my sister died. Her passing changed everything inside me and it was as if I had to relearn how to live again.
The second moment was when I realized that the man I had married had no consideration at all and, being so religious as I have always been, this brought so much fear and sadness. I have to be really strong but can only take small steps...
The third one was the most revolutionizing ever! It may sound strange for many, but it was when Michael Jackson passed. I was broken into thousands of pieces and these pieces were (and still are!) scattered. Fortunately, I found people in the same situation, wondering why we would be so intensely touched by a celebrity. I had never ever loved anyone outside my family - but Michael opened up this circle and I was so devastated by his death. Nothing would put me in my shoes again. I bought every single book, CD, DVD, opus... I downloaded all of his pictures... I really did not understand what was going on... I was done. I really wondered where I had been where he was on earth. It was the worst period of my life ever!
When were you at your strongest: I doubt I have ever been that strong. I can not remember a moment I was strong enough to fight sadness, the feeling of impotence, the feeling of having lost the point. I guess there were thousands of little moments in which I felt better, a bit more self-confident, believing God would be there for me. I know He is holding my hand. I just ask God to help me not stop holding His.
How are you feeling now: I am not a self-confident person. I fear, I cry, I doubt if I am in the right way... I feel lonely and honestly, I don't really know if what is going on now is the best. I just try to live for the day, I LOVE, LOVE to say "I LOVE YOU" and feel "Love" coming back my way. I feel blessed and grateful for being here, for being part of God's plan. I know God hasn't given up on me and this means I still have another chance to do things right.
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North Carolina
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When were you at your weakest: I was at my weakest when I lost my father September 30th 2010 and I also lost my Mother in law 3 weeks later.My father was 62 and he battled cancer for two years and It had to be the worst pain I have ever felt not being able to do anything to make him well.
When were you at your strongest: The stongest would have to be during the time my father was fighting cancer and I was taking care of him and my mother as well as my two daughters and I had to be strong for them.
How are you feeling now: I am very depressed with the loss of my Father I was very close to him and It doesn't seem to be getting any less painful I miss him so much.
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United States Washington, DC
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When were you at your weakest: I was at my weakest when I was married and my husband wanted to take control of me. He did not want me to be my own person and this included how I dressed, talked, walked, ate, or anything else. It was not humanly possible for me to continue this relationship for the sake of my unborn child and mysself. So we got a divorce.
When were you at your strongest: I was my strongest when I started back to school after 28 years and now I am continuing my education. I will graduating on October 12, 2011 with my MBA Degree in Business Administration. I have truly been Blessed and so has my son who has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder) and he is now a Chef at the Old Soldiers Home here in Washington, DC. I am so proud of him and myself and give God all the praise and Glory. At one time I was in darkness and could not see the light and felt lost and all alone. Jesus Christ brought me through and my mind is straight now. I've always felt that mental illness was much worse than physical illness. As long as I have my mind I can function and have Jesus I can climb and mountain and defeat any obsticle. Thanks be it to God in the most High...Amen!!!
How are you feeling now: I am so happy, excited, grateful, thankful, and just feel awesome in every way about my life now and through the stress and strife of life I am determine to forge ahead to get ahead to stay the successful person I've I am. Thanks be it to God!!!
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54
Midwest USA
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When were you at your weakest: Honestly, speaking from a time I can't remember was the story told to me by my adopted mother, my true mother, who raised me and taught me everything I know about being a strong woman. I was at my weakest when I was 11 months old fighting for my life, holding on by a thread yet blessed by God to continue living as the story was told to me. I had been rescued from the mother who couldn't take care of me and would have let me die from starvation and neglect had God not sent 2 angels to take me to my Godsend mother who would later adopt me at the age of 8-yrs-old. My bio-mother was unfortunately unable to care for me because she suffered from a mental disorder that disallowed her to understand the damage I was being put through. My head was covered in sores from an allergic reaction to non-fat-dry-milk that I was fed (to this day I stay away from this product) and my body was nothing but head and stomach and the rest of my body was skin and bones at the time when my Godsend mother first laid eyes upon me. She asked that my bio-mother come to see her to talk about letting her keep me to bring me back to health, otherwise I would soon die. My bio-mother agreed to let me live with my new mother and she saved my life with the help of God's guidance and the strength he gave her to process what had to be done to get me healthy and thriving. I didn't know how to eat and I was taken to the doctor "every day" for months, even sometimes having doctor home visits to check on my condition. The story is very in-depth as I remember it because it was told to me many times in efforts for me not to ever forget how God blessed me. My new mother would always look at me and say that I was a "blessed child." She would say this because I thrived so well that I never had any defects from my malnutrition. I grew up with 20-20 vision; my hearing is perfect; I had all my faculties and learning abilities (graduating Valedictorian of 8th grade elementary school); and I never had anything other than regular childhood ailments like any other child. This has to be the only answer for this question in regards to my being at my weakest.
When were you at your strongest: I've been at my strongest over my entire life because I've always been able to sufficiently and cerebrally figure out how to battle any significant failure or setback in my life. I was 17-yrs-old when my adopted mother passed away in 1974. I had to be strong to deal with what was going to be me against the world. I've been able to deal with disappointments, illnesses, surgeries, and my divorce with a 2-yr-old son to care for through my lessons learned and taught to me from my mother's teachings. Her words have always found my mind whenever I needed to reach for an ability to strive and get past a negative point in my life. My belief in the spiritual and the Almighty helped me to hear her words, even if I didn't remember that she had said them to me during my life with her. I'm at my strongest when I listen and know that I can comprehend whatever is being said because I believed my mother, when she said that I was a "blessed child".
How are you feeling now: Right now, I am feeling a bit uninspired. I'm healthy for the most part and hope and pray that my health continues to stay with me. I'm alone. I only have my son, who's not very much company because he doesn't want to talk or can't be more talkative because he suffers from Aspergers Syndrome. I struggle with his negativity and hatefulness. I wish that I could change our situation (financially, emotionally and socially) to make my life better so that I can make his life better. As you can see I can't speak of myself without speaking of my son, because I'm his mother and legal guardian (since 18y.o., now 20y.o.) and even though he's my adopted son, I am his mother and the way he feels greatly alters how I feel. I miss Michael Jackson, because he was like my love and my muse. I still think of him as my muse but I can't seem to get through with my thoughts. I allow distractions to deter from getting things done. I have to fight this and find my strength as it lies underneath the surface and usually I can tap into it whenever I need it. I just sort of lost my will to persevere when Michael left us. Though, I say this, I know in my heart that the same way my mother reaches me when I need her, is the same as when I need Michael. I strongly feel that I'm able to sense him. Being somewhat psychic, I've always felt that I can feel better and achieve greater, but I just need to want it and sometimes wanting it is not enough.
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When were you at your weakest: I think right now, because I want to change my job, because I am not appreciate for what I am doing!
When were you at your strongest: In 1992 , When I saw MJ live!
How are you feeling now: somewhere between sad nd hope!
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54
Albuqueque, New Mexico
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When were you at your weakest: When I lost my house.
When were you at your strongest: When I had to protect my children from a very ugly situation that my ex in-laws had done.
How are you feeling now: Very sad
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Canada
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When were you at your weakest: When my ex moved for work purposes and took my 2year old and 5 years old boys 2000 miles away. They returned to live with me at the age of 13 for each son. I had a phone relationship with them for all of those years and would split plane fare when I could to have them out for the summer months. When I couldn't though, my ex would pay their way. Missing them was so consuming.
Another time that was a very hard time in my life was when my Dad passed away and then my Mom dies two months later.
and an affair from my second marriage ripped the rest of my heart out.
When were you at your strongest: When I believed in God.
How are you feeling now: I have comfort knowing that God will never give you more than you can handle!
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Australia
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When were you at your weakest: When I was raising my children when my husband walked out on me. it took me a couple of years to come to terms with having full responsibilites that srrounded my life and my children.
When were you at your strongest: being independant and not depending on other people...and the ability to be able to stand up for myself and children.
How are you feeling now: I feel like i am now living on top of the world. My children have flown the nest and now I have 14 lovely grandchildren and 1 great grandson and I am still totally an independant person who has achieved a lot of obstacles in my life.
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