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PRESS RELEASE – My suffering started when I was 12 years old. I grew up with a terrible anger inside of me, which made people’s mind to be twisted, trying to find out what was the reason for a child to have so much anger inside of that little heart.
It was because at that age I was abused. I tried to speak out but nobody wanted to listen to me, nobody believed me. I was bitter inside, trying to be free of that suffering, and I couldn’t find help.
When I reached the age of sixteen that bitterness grew more. I tried to find happiness and joy in drinking with my friends. I used to drink to try to cover up the emptiness that was inside of me. I was sad, lost and confused with my situation.
I didn’t have peace. I used to go out and not tell my mother where I was going and when I came back home I was drunk. All that I had at that time was female friends; because of what had happened to me I started to hate boys. I wanted to fight them at school or in the community where I was living.
My mother and I never agreed. We used to argue every single day and for any little thing. The shouting and arguments could be heard from afar.
When I decided to give an opportunity for a man to love me, I was disappointed, and because of that I tried to kill myself. I went by the sea and I tried to drown myself.
In my house there was misery. Many nights I went to bed hungry, there was no money for me to go to school or pay our bills. Not being financially stable, I used to have negative thoughts and sleepless nights. My desire was to see all my suffering finished. I prayed to God and He heard me.
A friend sent by God told me about the YPG (Youth Power Group). At first I tried to come but didn’t. My friend invited me again and I accepted the invitation. When I attended the meetings there, they listened to my problems. The love that I tried to find from people and I couldn’t get, I found in the YPG. They taught me how to be a better woman, how to overcome my past and how to forgive and forget. Today I have peace within myself and I help others with the same problems that I was going through.
– Klarva Inglis
N.B: The YPG is a non-profitable organization with the aim of changing young people’s life.
The youths from the YPG have a lot to say when it comes to pain.
Truth and reality unfolds in our meetings made by young people to young people. Every week, different topics that will open your eyes to the Truth and help you direct your life on the right path.
The Destination of your life is in your hands!
If you want to know more about the YPG, contact us on:
YPG HELP LINE: 724-8130 / 724-8041
YPG Whatsapp: 730-4040 / 730-2043
Saint Lucian’s biggest youth network offering a range of activities and practical advice to help young people become successful adults.
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