I didn't speak much, I just blended in and,


my addiction was in full bloom run 247 Running for that next high. I became a real good panhandler, the streets were my ATM. Then I found out I was pregnant. I took a live- in job and went cold turkey, I was having a baby. I cleaned myself up, working two jobs until


Sarah was born,Christmas Day 1988. I saved up for my own apartment, a two bedroom for me and my other child, hopefully, to return, as a single mother and in a very unsavory neighbourhood. I met a man who was a drug abuser and the


One day we had another fight which was a


regular occurrence and I was on the phone speaking to my mother trying to get a ticket home I believe she was going to help me, then I heard 'click' on the phone, the screech of the BMW, speeding out of the back of the garage I raced downstairs only to see the car leaving down the street that was the last time I saw my children, for the next five years. He kidnapped my children abandoned me I


felt that I was disposable just like garbage. because I really had no friends. I became homeless and with the street homeless people. They became my family. I didn't speak much, I just blended in and,


my addiction was in full bloom run 247 Running for that next high. I became a real good panhandler, the streets were my ATM. Then I found out I was pregnant. I took a live-in job and went cold turkey, I was having a baby. I cleaned myself up, working two jobs until


Sarah was born,Christmas Day1988. I saved up for my own apartment, a two bedroom for me and my other child, hopefully, to return, as a single mother and in a very unsavory neighbourhood. He kidnapped my children abandoned me I


felt that I was disposable just like garbage. because I really had no friends. I became homeless and with the street homeless people. They became my family.


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drugging began, his wife took care of Sarah while we were running partner, I was living a dangerous game cat mouse not sleep for day then that next morning wore out, subsequently crossing this street I was hit by a car, I survived the accident but I lost leg unable to take care of myself, I was in shock I really thought I would wake up soon. Reality never really set in until years later, I


pleaded with my mother-in - law, to help me come back to my family, I think she felt sorry for me and agreed to reunite me with my children. We got a little apartment but surprise my


husband picked up exactly where he left off. The only difference, he was using my disability against me calling me names, insulting me, continually criticizing me, not trusting, being jealous and possessive, controlling and refusing to share money, he punished me by withholding affection, always threatening to hurt me or take the children again. I was one legged and damaged goods, slow and he was back to his old ways. I had been through a lot, but this time I felt


helpless, hopeless and not only that, but I was being abused by my husband, and my daughter was abusing me too. she was so rebellious, and then the day came. I was hopping into the kitchen, she pushed me and started to attack me I looked up and asked her why you doing this, and with a smirk on her face and said because I can. That day changed everything for me. She


had taken a knife to me, I had to do something quick I called the police had her arrested. I changed the locks and got an Order of Protection and waited to see what was going


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