HEALING FROM ABUSE

Healing from AbuseBy Ms Simone

Despite all that I have been through, I can honestly say I am extremely proud of myself. I never really analyzed the abilities I possessed. Growing up in a toxic environment as a child forced me to grow up faster than I expected. My mom was dedicated in her career, at least, so I thought, but she in fact, was using her career as a trauma blockage. I saw her grind her entire life to provide my wants and needs and a lifestyle I always admired.

Being subjected to abuse, I use work as a means to have my problems out of sight and out of mind. I always involved myself in-between family fights to keep the love and peace.

While my mom was at work, my father slept the entire day.

I consumed myself with the show “Barney.” Love was all I ever desired as long as I could remember. Things got quite boring in my life once my siblings moved out of the home and older cousins started to disappear. I was bored out of my mind but I consumed myself with reading and writing. I always shrunk myself to be able to fit in with the crowds in school. That’s when I consumed myself in “urban books.” I loved the idea of the neighborhood dope boy saving a girl from out of the hood and providing her with financial stability. Money, cars, clothes, diamonds, drugs, all that fascinated me and I was determined to live my happy-ever-after and live out one of my childhood stories “Cinderella.”

Subconsciously, I began to attract dope boys. I had it all, the money, the clothes, diamonds, and drugs. Young dudes or old, I didn’t have a preference; I settled for anything. Without the proper knowledge, I had no idea I was just an appetizer for these predators. I became their breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My parents had no idea I was in the streets heavily since the age of 12. I was always book savvy, but then I fell in love with the streets. I began to look for love in all of the wrong places, until one day at age 28; it hit me like a MAC TRUCK. I was operating out of FEAR, not LOVE which I then found out my adult relationships were mirrored by my childhood. I was not taught how to set healthy boundaries at an early age. I was codependent. I was living in a constant state of fear until I reached out for help and began to focus on my internal issues so it can project outwards. Rather than searching for love in men, drugs, sex, enduring abusive relationships that should’ve been discarded long before they started, I found out the hard way in life that the love I deeply yearned for is, in fact, an inside job.

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ELDER SHAMEKA CHAPPLE

Elder Shameka S. Chap- displayed through her dedication in Custodial Maintenance, diplople is the daughter of as usher, armor barrier, praise ma in Medical Insurance Billing George Chapple and team member, public relations and Coding from Everest InstiBarbra Hughley of At- committee member and Elder tute, Basic Computer keyboard lanta Georgia. As a child Shame- and former Pastor of Southern from Atlanta Technical school ka attended “Mount Sinai Baptist Outreach Ministries Atlanta. New Connections to work pro-

Church” under the leadership of gram, Associates in Computer her cousin the late Pastor Rev. In 2006 Prophet Dana R. John- Network System ITT Technical

Homer Smith where she began son seeing the call upon Shame- College and is now enrolled at to learn about Christ. At the ka’s life licensed her “Minister” of StrayerUniversity where she will young age of 13 she was shift- the gospel. Through everything receive her bachelor’s in Business ed into a new season in her life. she has gone through the will of Administration.

Now under the leadership of the God, her love for God and the

Late Pastor Rev. Edward Harris Kingdom and sheer determina- Elder Chapple favorite scripture of “Move Of God Church” in tion she has grown in leaps and is Joshua 24:15 “ And if it seem

Atlanta Georgia she accepted bound. In 2012 she was licensed evil unto you to serve the LORD, the Lord Jesus Christ and began as Evangelist and Ordained in choose you this day whom ye will to walk the walk of faith. 2013 as Elder under the leader- serve; whether the gods which ship of Bishop Michael D. Wil- your fathers served that were

As things in her life changed so son. Also she served as Elder of on the other side of the flood, did she. She strayed from the Southern Outreach Ministry in or the gods of the Amorites, in path God had set for her and was Bay Saint Louis Mississippi under whose land ye dwell: but as for incarcerated. During her incar- her spiritual parents Bishop Earl me and my house, we will serve ceration she rededicated her life and Apostle Pamela Terry the LORD. completely to Christ and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elder Shameka Chapple is the owner of No-Miss Cleaning

Shameka is currently a faithful Service LLC. Also she former member of “The Worship And member of New Order Nation-

Deliverance Center” in Atlanta al Human Rights Organization

Georgia under the Leadership founded by Gerald Rose. Served of Apostle Anika Sparks. The as Vice President of UAWA Teen passion she has for service is Outreach Organization.Certified

Nichole Poole

Hello, my name is Nichole Poole also known as Nakita Kay. Most people know someone who has struggled with addiction, but unfortunately, not many people live to tell a success story, It has become a national epidemic that takes more lives than car accidents. I am a devoted wife and mother of 5. I was raised in the countryside of Indiana. As I grew up I was greatly influenced by my maternal grandparents (retired military) working in the fields and gardens learning what hard work was all about. I was also taught that being proper and elegant as a lady is a must in social situations.

As a big girl, I have always had self-esteem issues, being in a very controlling and mentally abusive relationship for 15 years I also an addict but am now in recovery from addiction, I have learned to grow, and with it learned how

to love myself inside and out! I can easily go from working on brakes on a car to formal in the evening...

Thought out my years of struggling with abuse and addiction I ended up in

change my life in a way that I would never forget. That was my wake-up call. While I didn’t have the time long enough in incarceration to do drug programs myself, I included myself with others who were and in the programs themselves, I began to learn more about what I was going through. I started working the 12 steps program and after being released I started selfhelp groups. I began to also reach out to others in need and bringing awareness to more than just addiction with a lot of aspects to lead or go along with addition, domestic violence, homelessness, and even sexual abuse from earlier ages to even as adults. After my mother was released she began to go to college for addiction counseling and we had started to work together in the recovery community. We had become a team.

My first photo shoot was for my husband, honoring his military service, as a gift to him to show him the respect and love I had for him as my soldier. After it was released to family and friends, they encouraged me to take my photos a little bit further and inspired me to start modeling!

I had never thought I would get the feed back (especial positive) that I had received. That’s when I had found that I had another calling, not just putting my face on the cover of a magazine but using my modeling as a way to being inspiration and movement and

of people! I Continue to do all I can personally and Occupationally to grow as a person and to keep doing things that will help other and that will also continue to help me to as I move forward in my journey.

Simone Thompson

Simone Thompson born and raised in Bronx, NYC.She is an entrepreneur with an online boutique “ Wiiinked by Monaa lei “ , full-time college student at Post University obtaining her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. She is a survivor of 2 domestic violence incidents and her passion is to spread global awareness with

After the Narc.

My Instagram is @monaalei_ Fb - Simone de Beauvoir

Victoria Adams

My name is Victoria, raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado born in Anchorage Alaska I currently reside Tennessee I been here for 3 years. I Moved from Atlanta Georgia, I have 3 beautiful kids 2 boys and 1 girl. All Georgia babies. My kids are my whole life and motivation, I currently work in a hospital as housekeeper and in-home caregiver on my spare time. My hobbies are Writing, cooking and spending time with my kids. I also like to spend my time at the lake for a peace of mind.

AnnDena McCleary

My name is AnnDena McCleary, I am a native of Jamaica, hailing from a little community call August Town, now living in the United States. I am the last of 4 children. Growing up I was active in church and school not really a friendly child, I migrated to the united states at a tender age, upon arriving here in America I attend Broward community College where I earn my medical Assistant Certificate, then my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. I moved to St. Petersburg Fl and enrolled in Law school after law school I enrolled and did my bachelors in local and state politics, my passion is politics. Throughout my academic years I have earned some titles, school was my way of dealing and copping with the pain of life and my depression that I was going through. See life have a way of beating you down and I needed an escape, during law school I gave birth to my best friend, we relocated to the big apple where life was worst than Fl but I was able to reconnect with God, I have learnt that God will bring you to a place where we have to return to him. I am happy that I did, no everything wasn’t great, but it was much better. I am the founder of Bent Not Broken, Inc. this a Domestic Violence not for profit Platform that was created to bring awareness and help others who have experience some form of abuse.

Betsy Evans Bennett Laura Moseley

Laura Moseley is a 23+ year domestic abuse and sexual abuse survivor. Single mother of 3 children (and various ‘fur’ children), she also proudly works as a customer service representative for the federal government. In her spare time, she has a DV survivor FB Page, “The Walking Wounded,” that she posts on,

also enjoys: reading, writing, music, going to concerts with her sweetheart, walking, photography, calligraphy, and public speaking.

known as “Bernalee Spice” is an enthusiastic, energetic, purposed driven certified Life Coach, Mentor, Motivational speaker, and an Extraordinary single mom of one beautiful girl. Her mission as a survivor of domestic violence is to aid traumatized

As a purpose pusher, her aim is to help these individuals restore and or regain their will power and confidence while developing healthy perceptions in dealing with life after trauma, staying in faith and believing in the promises of Jeremiah 29:11.

She believes an empowered woman never ignores her own truth and therefore inspires women and girls to evolve and break up with negative energy while relentlessly pursuing their growth, happiness and goals.