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Client's Story
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'Shimteo'(shelter) client "Shimteo"I thought that it would be just one of those facilities. I was so worried and even scared on my way to the facility since I was not convinced that the facility was a safe place for me. I became worried that I was getting myself into a worse situation in which my freedom could be deprived. As soon as I opened the front door, however, I felt as if I was at home. People's faces were full of happiness, teachers tried to make me feel comfortable and there were women who may have been through similar experiences that I had. All these made me feel emotionally stable. I felt so fortunate and thankful. I shared with sisters in the same situation what I felt before I entered the facility, and with an open heart I talked with them about my pain and sorrow that I could not pour out before. Moreover, as I took group and individual counseling, my long and dark turner ended. In the process, I came to realize why I was in pain and where the pain came from. In particular, in the group led by teacher Kim Myung-hee, I could get out of my pain and sorrow as if I experienced a grace of the Lord. As time went by, I could see myself objectively, find my potentials and have confidence in myself. I will not waste my life anymore! I will do my best to realize my dream of being a nursery school teacher. I want to be able to stand on my own feet as soon as possible so that I can live together with my children. I want to get out of my husband's yoke by completing the lawsuit for divorce, and live freely by myself. Legal knowledge that I learned from the Seoul Women's Hotline will be very helpful for me to go through my life, and it was also great for me to know what I am supposed to do to enhance women's rights. And I will never lose the belief that I can stand on my own feet. I would like to express my deepest thanks to the teachers, and want to say that I really love the sisters who willingly shared pain with me. Finally, I give my thanks to the Lord for allowing me to be reborn with new experiences at the Seoul Women's Hotline. I will cherish my beautiful memory at the SWHL forever. I think it was destiny rather than chance. Fortunately, I could come here, and I firmly believe that there will be no more pain and sorrow in my life. |