I never really liked these videos until I tried to talk about my story. Its really hard to talk about painful things without getting choked up and crying, so I did it the best way I could.
Please share this video to everyone, to let them know they are NOT ALONE ❤ If you or someone you know is going through a Domestic Violence relationship, please seek help immediately. Domestic Violence can happen to anyone at any time.
Here is a link to some surprising facts regarding Domestic Violence
Not your average “God fearing” mother of (soon to be) 3 children.
You know, I am 25 years old. I am into rock and metal music. I wear a lot of black and unusual looking clothes. I have (almost) 3 kids, the oldest of which will be seven years old in May.
When people look at me, with my crazy clothes, funny walk, & oh jeez, my nose ring… they make judgements. Yea, I know I don’t look like your average mother, but quite frankly I don’t want to. My life has never really been what you would call a typical one. I was raised by my grandmother (God, rest her soul), because my parents were both addicts and just couldn’t handle my sister and I. Ive seen my dad get arrested and had my parents break promises. My mother completely left when I was 6 years old.
My grandmother passed away when I was 13 years old, and after that my life was a downward spiral, bouncing from family member to family member, abuse cases and being sent across the country to live with “family” I didn’t really know. I’ll admit, I’ve messed things up along the way, did my fair share of drugs, partying, and staying in an abusive relationship that resulted in my face being shattered.
Now, Ive made a promise to always be there for my kids and be a better parent to them then mine were to me. To never judge them for wanting to look “different” and to share my stories with them so they don’t follow that path.
Now, as I live 1,000 miles from any of my family, I get sad, because I want them to be involved in my children’s and my life. I feel alone sometimes, even with Joshua and his family around. Even though they are fantastic people and I love them to death. Its just not the same. I do get depressed and anxiety almost kills me sometimes, but with the love of the people I have around me I will make it.
So, are you surprised that someone like me would LOVE a band that speaks of God? I’ve learned over the years that just because I don’t look “normal”, or go to church, or because of my past, that all doesn’t mean I can’t have faith. Find something to pull me out of ruts when I fall into them.
I challenge you to give this band a chance. Just listen to this one song. You might be surprised at what you find you enjoy.
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