My Story � Overcoming life�s Obstacles
Having had a very varied career starting with an apprenticeship in hairdressing worked as a qualified hairdresser, I then changed direction to a receptionist, there I got involved in Safety and Security and had to go back to College. I was headhunted and offered a management position in a security company, after 4 years I had to leave, as I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My last job was as a PA to a financial Director in the corporate world, I was there until I started my Reflexology practice in 1995.
In 1977, I was diagnosed with depression after the death of my brother Teddy, at which stage I was given tranquilizers, anti-depressant drugs and sleeping tablets.
At the time of the Teddy's death, I was not talking to him, which created a feeling of guilt, which I carried around for many years. Well, by this time, I was on so many drugs from anti-depressants, sleeping tablets and more. At this time I had full time employment and had to write everything down or I would forget what I had to do.
My husband and my two daughters took a lot of strain, as they did not know how to cope with me. In 1992, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and had to have a double mastectomy. This really did not help the depression, I started to double up on the medication, and I turned myself into a zombie. In 1993, my mom died from cancer and six weeks later, my eldest daughter married and immigrated to the UK. A year later my dad died and this is when the wheels came off as I suddenly realized that the only family that I had now was my husband and my two daughters.
I tried to commit suicide, which, thankfully, did not work. I then had a nervous breakdown and saw a fantastic Psychologist who recommended that I learn to relax and suggested that Reflexology would help. I found a very good Reflexologist and started treatment. The Psychologist then helped me to start moving forward and the Reflexologist dug a bit deeper into my past to find the cause.
We found that my problems actually started at the age of eight when my grandfather died and everything started to accumulate from there. I then decided to come off all the drugs, which took nine months to achieve, because the process is very slow.
I then realized what the drugs had done to me. While on them I was the Witch, I did not like myself, was very negative about everything, I also found that I had become very aggressive and had forgotten what it was like to be happy.
One day I had a feeling that I can�t explain as I decided that I had had enough of being used as a doormat and told my family that as of now I will only do what I want to do, and not do what others want me to do for them. I took control of my life for the first time in many years. My youngest daughter said to my husband �Dad I think mom has really lost it this time� well they soon found out that I had changed. I was labeled, �strange or odd� and that suited me down to the ground as I could now do anything and no one questioned it.
I now live a fantastic life, which is totally drug free. I studied to become a Therapeutic Reflexologist specializing in depression and anxiety at the age of 45, I felt there was a need to help others overcome depression, using the same tools that I did, as I talk from personal experience and 14 years of private practice.
I often wondered why it took so long to find my real niche in life, the answer is I did not have the personal experience to be able to relate and help people as I can today. So remember everything happens for a reason.
So don�t see your obstacles as problems but rather see them as learning curves
To make this work for you, you need to do three things
1. Firstly, you have to make a decision to want to get better,
2. Secondly, you have to be 100% committed
3. Thirdly, you have to take full responsibility for your recovery.
Now there is light at the end of the tunnel. My wish for you is that, like me, you will be given the tools to become Successful and Live a more Fulfilling Life. Be the special unique person you deserve to be.
My passion and goals are to help others to become drug free and live a fantastic life.
My commitment to you is to be there for you throughout your journey until you achieved your desired goals. Always remember there is light at the end of the tunnel. You can do it in as little as 90 days.
If you are serious about taking back your life and control then start now.
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