One woman’s story of unique challenges, wisdom and her dreams for a happier life. A journey from victimhood to happiness.
Abigail makes living a life of happiness look easy, but her journey was wrought with difficulty. Many might call Abi’s experiences extreme. In spite of that, I’ve chosen her to feature in this first issue of my free e-magazine Happiness Warriors, mainly because I’ve never seen someone make a complete transformation from not only feeling like a victim, but actually being one – to living as a giving, loving, inspiring being.
Many people are victims, but some choose to stay in victim mode while others make the choice to transform their pain into power and create the life they deserve. And that is the focus of this story. Abi suffered from abuse as a small child, was used as a tool in toxic rituals, and worked hard to heal herself from post traumatic stress disorder and other effects of severe trauma. To give you a better understanding of Abi’s background, I’ll start by sharing an excerpt from her blog post, My Father Was a Sociopath.
“My father sacrificed me. The first memory I had was a flashback at 14 years old. I was so small I could barely walk and he was dragging me through a forest. I was beyond terrified, people in dark hoods, chanting carrying fire torches. The rest of the memories didn’t start coming back until I was 33. My life in between was a series of sexual abuse, physical abuse, self-harm, addictions, trauma, and attempted suicide. I didn’t know what was wrong with me. I was frozen inside. I felt numb and dirty. Now, today, somewhere to someone, this is happening and it needs to stop. The only way for it to stop is for people like me to come forward and say no. People like me to tell others what abuse does and how it destroys you. It takes people like me to have the courage to bare their souls.”
I think you get the picture. I’m not sharing this story just because it’s extreme, and indeed it is. I’m sharing this story to illustrate the fact that, in spite of incredible challenges, Abi never gave up trying to make the world a better place. I love how Abi describes herself now: “I’m Abigail. I refuse to settle for emotional numbness. I’m on a mission to help the psychically sensitive step up and discover your hidden potential. To inspire and empower you to believe in yourself, create high vibration changes, and discover your unique soul purpose. Once you ‘tune’ into YOU, the answers really are all within. But first of all, you need to know how to be clear and connect with your inner self. I’m calling on you to wake up and feel within that you deserve the best that you have to offer and you are worth it.”
I first met Abigail in 2012, and I liked her immediately. On the outside she’s a beautiful, stunning, exceptional woman. For sure you’d look at her and think, “I want to know more.” From the moment I saw her, I knew there was more to discover. When I learned more about Abi’s past, I wasn’t just shocked, I was broken. Her story shattered my heart. I kept thinking, how is it possible for her to keep standing up again and again, like a phoenix from the ashes? The answer is that she persevered with a growing heart, rather than a hardened one. All our hearts can shrink for a moment because we are human, but they can also blossom bigger, as we are divine beings.
So how did Abi arrive at her current happy state? She decided to attack unhappiness from many different angles! Regular yoga and meditation have helped her immensely, but she’s also participated in one-on-one therapy sessions and learned a variety of spiritual healing techniques in order to help herself and others. To learn more about Abi, follow abigailsinsights.com.
If you’d like to share your story to be featured in the next issue of Happiness Warriors, please email me at bettina@amodini-coaching.com. Your story could empower happiness in others.
