Personal Story from the Universe of Master Mind Stories (MMST)
Shared from the home of: Joseph Mercado
Content Contributed By: Kristy Arantes
To: Entrepreneur
Blog Post #682
Re: The Personal Story of Kristy Arantes
Date and Time: Friday, May 17, 2019 at 8:16 a.m.
Hello Everyone,
I am known for my inspirational posts, positive attitude, and bubbly personality. But there is a dark side that few people know.
I recently admitted to myself that I was physically, mentally, and emotionally abused as a child.
My mom was brutal. She beat my brother and me every single day…with tree limbs, belts, shoes or anything else she could get her hands on.
Even though I was a straight ‘A’ student, a gifted pianist, and an obedient kid~I was *never* good enough for her. I was told on many occasions that I would “never amount to anything.”
Things got even worse when I became pregnant at 15. I was labeled a shame and disgrace to the family. I was humiliated and isolated.
On top of that, my boyfriend was extremely possessive and abusive. By sweet 16, I was a guilt-ridden, defeated, broken teen mom. I literally thought my life was over.
By 19, I was deep in depression and suffered from an anxiety disorder. Panic attacks plagued me. By 23 I was married to a man 20 years my senior.
By 28, I had four children. By 30 I was divorced. By 32, I was married again. And soon after, we had a baby.
It was rough as hell. We were homeless twice, with the kids. We lived in and out of extended stays. When we managed to have a home, there were times we lived without electricity because we couldn’t afford the bill. There were times I had to heat water to bathe my children because the gas was off.
We ate ramen noodles because we had no money. I survived those days by taking anti-depressant and anti-anxiety meds. It was crazy, to say the least. I could go on and on about my struggles.
But my life took a turn for the better when I began a personal development journey in 2012. Since then, I’ve read and studied my way to sanity. I am no longer a victim, but a *victor.*
For the past 10 years, I’ve lived some of my biggest dreams…traveling, modeling, writing my first book, and co-hosting a radio show. Last September, I graduated from 4 years of coursework in Mental Science. I am now a licensed Mental Health Practitioner.
I wish I could say the darkness has left me completely. But I still have bad days. The difference is that *I* control how much relevance my past will have on my future.
And its only relevance at this point is to prove that we can overcome our struggles and live life to the fullest.
Thank you for reading this and for sharing your stories. It’s important that we know we’re not alone in our darkness.
Peace and love to all of you! ???✨
To Your Journey of Success,
Kristy Arantes
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