stories
stronger with every struggle
September 11, 2019This zox means lot to me for a couple different reasons. I am a teen mum of 18 years old and I get a lot of people judging me for it. However, that doesn't bother me anymore. When I was around 14 I started getting really bullied. It was just name calling at first but then it got worse. People followed me home from school throwing stones at me, I was beaten up many times to the point I had 2 ribs, my jaw and my leg broken. I hit my lowest point. I felt lost and alone and like I didn't deserve to live anymore. What made it worse was that I was also in an abusive relationship, mentally and physically. For 5 years he bullied me and hurt me in all kinds of ways. I ended up overdosing on painkillers and barely survived. I was rushed to the hospital. Still, I was getting bullied online. It didn't seem to end at all. However, when I broke up with my abuser I found peace. I started doing things I loved doing. Now I'm here, alive with a beautiful baby boy. I started using my past to push me further and telling myself that I will do this. I now have an audition for the voice on the 6th of July, I'm going back to college to do veterinary work and I have also saved someone who tried committing suicide. Now matter what you go though, no matter how badly you feel, you are never alone. There are always people you can talk to. That is what this wrist band reminds me. It tells me that where I was a few years ago has made me stronger and that means so much to me. Thank you Zox.