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Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World Words broke her. She now uses words to heal others. When Words Wound Sticks and stones may break one's bones. But words...  — We know how the rest goes. In Simone Walsh's case, words didn’t just hurt — they broke her spirit, her confidence, and nearly ended her life. "I was just not good enough for anything whatsoever." In her twenties, Simone had already lost her will to live. Diagnosed with clinical depression and placed unde

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World A Childhood Full of Good Memories I'm an addict named Cindy. And the truth is, there’s no logical reason for it. I come from a good home, a loving family, and no known history of substance abuse. I wasn't abused. I wasn't neglected. My childhood was good. I was adopted at six months old. To me, my adoptive parents are simply my parents. I grew up with a younger brother and sister on 10 acres of land just north of Atlanta, Georg

Heroes of the Phoenix Rising by Vision One World It Started With Pain “It was just plain stupidity. It all started from relieving myself from my excruciating menstrual cramps.” What began as a way to escape chronic pain slowly became an escape from life itself. The more pain Suzanne Nistelberger felt—physically and emotionally—the more she leaned on pain medication. Over time, the drugs stopped working, and she did what felt like the only solution: she increased her dosage. “