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Cynthia lives in Raleigh and is a 47-year-old mother of twin boys who are twenty-three years old and a grandmother of a five year old. At the age of twelve, Cynthia was brutally raped by three young men. This tragedy changed her life forever. As a result of this, she grew up very angry, bitter, hostile and violent. This is where her addiction began. By not allowing herself to feel the pain she medicated with drugs and alcohol until the age of thirty-seven. At the age of twenty-five she began to have flashbacks and was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). In 1998, as a result of her addiction and violent behavior, she was sent to prison on an assault charge for twenty to thirty-three months. During that time she prayed to God for help with her addiction and rape issues. Cynthia decided to begin the process of a course recovery while imprisoned and wished to pursue this upon her release. Cynthia entered the Mission House for Women on February 17, 2000, and committed herself to strengthening her resources to recovery. She immediately secured employment and progressed into a responsible and valued employee of a large and well-established company in this area, where she still remains in that position. She is resolving her financial obligations to her children and other family members. This is only because of the resources that the Mission House has offered such as, budgeting classes, financial restoration, paying bills on time, parenting and computer classes. As a part of her recovery, she realizes that there were some personal matters she needed to address. While this was quite painful emotionally, she strived with stamina, strength and dedication to confront these issues in a constructive manner. Once again, Cynthia thanks the Mission House for Women for having a wonderful psychiatrist to work with her on this issue. She has resolved many issues and has certainly become stronger emotionally. She is committee to the Twelve Step Program and she sponsors some members. Cynthia has been asked to speak to several groups but she remains humble in recognizing that she must always strive to sustain her recovery. She has remained drug free for five years now and has left the Mission House for Women in March of 2002. She remains dedicated to the Mission House for women and returns to assist the ladies in any way she can. Cynthia attends aftercare group, which is held every Wednesday. She loves the Mission House for Women and will always be grateful to Ms. Lowe for her love and support. Cynthia lives in a townhouse and is truly blessed
by the grace and mercy of God. Wake County Commission for Women |
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