My Thoughts
From my own experience of childhood sexual abuse from the age of 4, and from the deepest part of my heart, I am sharing my story of recovery through my passion of writing, for those struggling to find their own Voice
You all have a Warrior inside of you to be the very best you can be
At the age of 35 I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Complex PTSD, severe Borderline Personality Disorder, severe Dissociative Disorder and self-harm. I went on to have 16 psychiatric inpatient admissions, became homeless and ended up in a women's refuge, and in 2014 I faced another challenging battle, fighting for justice, after I was given 28 days to leave Australia, having to leave my children for 4 years...I am now having to leave my children for a second time, as the Minister's decision granted on the 13th May 2021 is unrealistic for me to come up with the money for a contributory aged parent visa when they had me on a bridging visa E unable to work.
In 2007 when I became ill my beautiful children kept me strong - they helped me to see the beauty of the stars and the colours of the rainbow when I could no longer see anything through the rain.
In 2010, however, when the demons chanting became too loud I overdosed. My sister was planning my funeral after she was advised that I might not make it, as I lay in resuscitation balancing on the precipice of no return. I did pull through however - I was granted a second chance.
Through spirituality I began the painful journey over rough emotional terrain, oftentimes into the dark unknown, to heal my inner child.
I am here to tell you to reach for every star you dreamed upon and to reach for the Impossible.
EVERY STORY TOLD MAKES A DIFFERENCE
EVERY VOICE MATTERS
EVERY LIFE SAVED IS A GIFT
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” Change IS Possible once you make a conscious decision to create a future positively different to a past you can never change.”
― Lee-ann Suddick
Hi, I’m Lee-ann
A mental health blogger. Passionate about sharing thoughts and advocating in my own way through my raw and real writing & poetry
I was born in South Africa, lived in the United Kingdom from the age of 22, but now Australia is my 'place to call home' after a lifetime of running from my demons borne from childhood sexual abuse.
In 2018 I traded the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney for the sacred land and beautiful beaches of Byron Bay after my energy levels were draining faster than what I could think. I had to be tested for cancer and autoimmune disease. I lost faith in western medicine and then made the conscious decision to heal myself in Nature. I completed and published my first 2 novels.
When Angels Cry - The Forgotten Children
https://getbook.at/AMAZON_When-Angels-Cry
Dancing with the Devil - Breaking chains of childhood sexual abuse (based on my own story)
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08KSLDBCN
I recently returned to live in Sydney, where I am currently working on my next three novels and various feature screenplays.
My short screenplay 'Blueprint' (specifically on PTSD and the Inner Child) is currently with a South African Director / Producer under consideration for Theatre production, and I am near completion of my feature screenplay 'The Butterfly Monarch', and my animation feature 'Yera'. Next...I'd like to tackle a Musical feature, and I am grateful for my Manager in Florida.
My beautiful children are my everything! I am totally a water baby finding healing and balance in the ocean, and being a Scorpio I am not afraid of the dark, or to think outside the box.
I WAS NEVER BORN TO FIT IN
AND
THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT xxx
MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT
LIFE IS A GIFT
