Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................... 1
Chapter One: Family Ties ............................................. 5
Childhood ................................................................................... 5
Chapter Two: Broken Promises .................................. 17
Chapter Three: Dad's Death and The Void That Ensued .......... 27
Chapter Four: A Troubled Heart ................................ 35
Chapter Five: Take Care of Me ................................... 43
Chapter Six: A Fight for Her Life ................................ 51
Chapter Seven: Life as a Single Mom ........................61
Chapter Eight: Time to Grow Up ............................... 67
Chapter Nine: Speak to My Healing .......................... 79
Boundaries ................................................................. 88
Chapter Ten: Advice to Young Girls ........................... 93
New Resolution .......................................................... 96
Final Thoughts ............................................................ 99
13 Compelling Reasons To Pursue Counseling ........ 107
Poems For My Children ............................................ 117
Therapy Chapter: Hard Times ................................... 123
