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Age: 47, Location: Serbia

When were you at your weakest:
When my child was born, and she was exausted and could not breastfeed. Nobody really told me how to deal with that, and I was sent home from hospital with her, and for few days we were trying but she was getting weaker and weaker, and I thought she was going to die. I will never forget that feeling of helplessness in my deepest need to help this new life which God put into my hands to support. And, God, how much I love her!!!

When were you at your strongest:
When, after many years with no man in my life, I came to the point of not needing one. My personal inner development took twenty years of striving to understand my own responsibilities and to 'make that change'. And life with the chronic alchoholic, the father of my child, was anything but easy. Trying to provide conditions for my daughter so that she does not suffer, feeling self-pitty and, more painfully, pitty for her, all of that was fight that took many years, but, all the time, I was blessed with the connection to the road of self-development, and I was getting there. The moment when I felt I AM there, I know what my story is all about, I understand my share of guilt, I forgive myself, and even I forgive OTHERS, that moment and from then on, is when I was/am at my strongest. I came home to my real self. That was about 3 months before Michael died, and I had no idea what was going to come. I liked his music, but never knew much about him personally. In these three months, after reaching my strongest, I got to know 3 people (funny enough, all men) who changed my life, and are still changing it. Michael was the strongest influence, the day he died I felt that ENERGY, like so many others, and as by a magnet, was forever attracted to him.

How are you feeling now:
I am learning so much about Love, I am getting stronger and stronger each day. My daughter is so full of Love and just by being with her, I can also learn. And Michael is ALWAYS in me, with his light that I can feel inside. I have a group of people who are spiritually on the same road with me, they are Essential Friends. And, thanks to Michael, in my free time I am working with Street Children, and with them, I also learn about Love. Love is my life, my Road. There is so much yet to learn, but I know how to walk that road.

Age: 37, Location: Chatham.Ontario Canada

When were you at your weakest:
When I was sexual abused as a child

When were you at your strongest:
When my husband walked out on me and our children

How are you feeling now:
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Age: 59, Location: USA

When were you at your weakest:
After my divorce.

When were you at your strongest:
Now

How are you feeling now:
Fantastic!

Age: 44, Location: Canada

When were you at your weakest:
when my father bullied me as a child

When were you at your strongest:
When I began learning meditation and living from my heart.Learning to stay in the present moment and not worrying about tomorror.

How are you feeling now:
renewed and excited with my present life and living in the moment,the now.

Age: 28, Location: New zealand

When were you at your weakest:
When I was under the power of an alcoholic, emotionally abusive male

When were you at your strongest:
Being an independent woman, working hard, studying and looking after my children all at once :) I am a woman and I am strong, happy, independent and I will make it!

How are you feeling now:
Like my own person..like I don't need man..like I can achieve anything I put my mind too.

Age: 40, Location: Wisconsin

When were you at your weakest:
Being in an abusive relationship and feeling lost, alone and worthless. I allowed a man to rape, beat and denigrate my self esteem, I stopped being me.

When were you at your strongest:
November 2005 I finally gained the courage to be myself again and leave my former abuser. I regained my self esteem and learned what it was like to be ""me"" again. I felt pride in having my own home and living my life without fear.

How are you feeling now:
I am empowered and in love with a man who knows and loves the depths of my soul. I never intended to fall in love again as I knew that my heart could not be trusted...he taught me that there are good men. I have dedicated my life to continue and help other abused women learn that we do count...

Age: 42, Location: USA

When were you at your weakest:
Depression from witnessing a horrific death of a loved one. When staring at the handful of sleepy pills wanting to end my life.

When were you at your strongest:
The day I reached out for HELP!

How are you feeling now:
Celebrating Two years today! This was the day March 3, 2010, I found how to love myself again. And now I am on a mission to help others succeed.

Age: 34, Location: New Zealand

When were you at your weakest:
In 2007/2008, I had alot of things happening in my life, all very stressful things. The biggest one of all was my scare (or I like to call an early brush with cancer). It took me right down to nothing, getting diagnosis was nearly impossible. Doctors didn't want to hear what I had to say, neither need many family, friends and in the end my own employer. I ended the 2007 year at the lowest point, my job was gone, family wouldn't return calls and I finally had a referral to a specialist. Early in 2008 they removed what was the very beginning of bowel cancer. I remember just sitting in the bath when I had returned from hospital and just crying. I quite literally cried my heart out. After the operation I spent alot of time wondering why me? And began making time for the things I enjoy, and not always trying to please others. I spent alot of time listening to my favourite music again, especially Michael Jackson. I would have loved to been able to tell him what strength I gained from hearing his voice, his sound, his masterpieces. He was, and still is the best healter I have ever known.

When were you at your strongest:
It's kinda hard to pinpoint one time when I was at my strongest. I don't think people really know what that time was. I think I started to gain my strength back again mid 2008, I guess I had to. I had ongoing health issues (I still do), but I had a new job and something to prove. I proved (to myself and others) that I was good at my job, that I was good enough for admission into a professional body, and that I was good enough to be me.

How are you feeling now:
Now, I am gaining strength. I am learning to stand strong and belong someplace - even if at times it is just a place for one. I am learning, abit slowly, that I need to love myself for who I am, and what I like or love is fine, no matter what others say. I have put in place a support ""net"" for myself, - even if it is just putting on a Michael Jackson CD at the end of the day. The negative comments I get about that is quite incredible, - I always think if he could have strength to get through the day, then so can I. I feel like I am on the right side of the ledger, so to speak.

Age: 45, Location: Spain

When were you at your weakest:
When I was at my weakest. I used to be very sensitive, sometimes I cried I felt a sadness inside.

When were you at your strongest:
When I was at my strongest: I felt really happy and glad I felt good inside and really healthy. I like to share my happiness with my friends, family.

How are you feeling now:
I am feeling happy and glad. I like a lot Christmas for me the best holidays ever. I feel really generous, I like to help others.