L
ídia: “Just leave, get out; I can’t take this anymore.”
These were my last words to my husband.
I saw his eyes looking down, searching for words,
but my words had inflicted more pain than anything
I had ever done. He got up, took his things, and left.
As he closed the door, I broke down in tears,
regretting each word that I had said, but now it was
too late. The truth was, he had never done anything
wrong; in fact, he was caring, loving, and did all he
could to support me, but I was the one with the
anger and the deepest void inside. I thought that
getting married would fix it, but in reality it only
made things awful.
Joāo: In my mind, I couldn’t believe my wife had just
told me to leave. I knew we were not sweethearts
but to reach this point was troubling me. After I left,
I began seeing various women but was never really
at peace.
Lídia: On the other hand, I began demanding
attention from my so-called friends, but this was
just another rollercoaster waiting to happen; gossip
and lies were the foundation of these friendships.
I would end up in serious arguments and grudges;
these emotions built up inside me, and coming home
and seeing my children miss their father was another
stab in my heart. When would this pain ever end?
Lídia and John didn’t believe they would ever get
back together, but what they didn’t know was their
eldest daughter, Dirce, was faithfully attending
various seminars at the HelpCentre to receive
guidance and encouragement to save her family. As
each month went by, Dirce began to see changes in
her mother and this gave her more confidence that
her family reunion was closer than she thought.
João: I remember my daughter inviting me to one
of the activities being held at the HelpCentre. I was
happy to hear that my daughter still thought of me.
That day, I attended the centre and saw my wife,
and from then on a small spark began inside of me.
Later on, my daughter told me that her mother
would like to speak to me, so we had a little
encounter in the park. There we opened up to one
another and after some time, we made the decision
to get back together! I became intrigued by my
wife’s and daughter’s new mentality and positive
lifestyle; I accompanied them to the HelpCentre
and have never stop attending since.
Today, our family has become a strong unit. We are
forever grateful to the HelpCentre because it has
taught us the true meaning of family.
Joāo and Lídia Cassandra
P.S Here’s a tip for those who are trying to cope with their inner problems: Surround yourself with
positive people. The more time you spend laughing and socialising, the more you start to feel
good about yourself, therefore worrying less. You should also try talking to somebody, whether
a family member or a friend, it’s always welcoming when somebody listens to your problems.
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