Healed from a shocking cult experience: now moving back to family
Fundraising campaign by
Denise Smart
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AU$550.00raised of AU$2,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Severely abused, traumatised, suffering PTS, anxiety, depression and severe grief & loss, I found myself in Brisbane: my youngest daughter took me in. It was 1st August 2012. I had just escaped an horrific 4 years in a small cult on the Gold Coast of Australia. I lost my husband/best friend/marriage. I lost my whole family, including 3 daughters and 2 grandsons. My whole identity was stolen and I was shattered. All my possessions and achievments - accumulated over 60 years - were gone. I was distraught: I had lost 30 kilos and my hair was falling out. (Photo 2 in gallery was taken Christmas 2012; my first Christmas back with family. I was so emaciated, but so happy to be out of the 'group', which I later realised was a cult).
Over the past four and a half years, in Brisbane, my best friend (although not the marriage), my three daughters and two grandsons have all been restored to me. Through exit therapy, counselling, a wonderful doctor, and the incredible support of Brisbane Streetlevel Mission (a Salvation Army centre in Brisbane), my wellbeing has also been restored. I actually feel more settled and at peace than ever before.
It is now time for me to move to Lismore, back near my eldest daughter and her family. She wanted me to stay with her four years ago, however, I sensed the need for me to start again on my own - even as truamatic as that was for me. I needed to build a network around me so I could mend, hence I remained in Brisbane. But now is the time to move back to Lismore. (Photo 3 in the gallery is a shot of Lismore).
On an aged pension, renting, with no savings, I am appealing to your compassion for financial help to move back to be close to my family. I am grateful for all you assistance. Thankyou.
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 18, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 28, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 24, 2017
Only two months left of my Funding project.
Update posted by Denise Smart at 07:52 amHealing from the cult continues: deep seated lies are being exposed; PTS & trauma are diminishing. Four months until the move, however, only two months of my Funding project left. Still requiring financial help to facilitate my move. Thankyou for your support and love.
Donors & Comments
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 18, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 28, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 24, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 14, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 09, 2017
Keep going, Den: don't give up.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Feb 03, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 27, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 25, 2017
- Guest
- Donated on Jan 22, 2017
- Peta Hawkey
- Donated on Jan 20, 2017
May this seed be a stepping stone in fulfilling your hearts' desire. I resonate with your journey and pray over and above for fulll restoration and funding over and above any expectations. Luke 6:38. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Bless you Denise. XXOXXX