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I often suffered from gastrospasm from a young age

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I was always nervous

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My parents had a bad relationship and often abused me physically.

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Because of this

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I had anger issues in elementary school

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and took it out on my teachers and classmates

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I felt bad about it and tried to change

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but I couldn't

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and grew up with anger issue

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When I turned 20, I was no longer violent. 

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but I had a low self esteem

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I was alone and didn’t trust people

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I felt guilty about my past

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and my violent behaviour towards my parents

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I wondered if it was worth living

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It was during this time that I met a Christian at a church

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He never gave up on me, even though I had all these challenges

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I made many Christian friends and I often read Bible with them

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and learned that Christ died on the cross on my behalf

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because of my sins

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I realized that I was precious in God’s eyes and that He had a purpose for my life

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I felt forgiven and the hope of eternal life filled me

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I am so glad to have this life and God is looking after me

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I went and apologized to all the people I have hurt

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and these relationships was healed over time, even with my parents

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I started working but had a hard time doing similar tasks as others

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I was recently diagnosed with severe symptoms with ADHD

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and I was shocked. 

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But I started to think about

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other people suffering from similar illnesses like me, 

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that avoids school, or have suicidal thoughts.

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I started working among them to support them

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I couldn't choose how I was born or raised.

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 I thought that my life was poor since I was a child

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but God has transformed the pain I received

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into a gift to serve others

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I learned that from now on

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no matter what happens

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God will guide everything into meaningful precious life

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Although I still face challenges

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I have such fulfillment in using my life for those around me

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especially the church, my wife and three sons 

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My favorite quote comes from the Bible from Romans 8:28

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And we know that for those who love God

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all things work together for good

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for those who are called according to His purpose