Justine: The Speaker Series

By Angela Mayah Solstice

Justine is a single mom on the run from her abusive husband who is a CPD cop. After 6 months of intensive one-on-one therapy and living in a Chicago suburb under 24-hour protection at a domestic violence safe house, she's finally beginning to feel a sense of hope for her future. Hear Justine's story of strength, courage, and an unshakeable faith in

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soul House LLC
• Release date: Jun 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781943014903

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Justine

Angela Mayah Solstice

Soul House LLC

Justine

Copyright © 2015 by Angela Clervoix

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

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Cover design / Author photo by Mario Khalif Butterfield,

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ISBN: 978-1-943014-90-3 (ePub)

ISBN: 978-0-9916095-9-8 (Trade paperback)

Published by Soul House, LLC.

This is a story inspired by true events, however the story itself is fictional. Any similarity to the story, with the exception of places, and events of persons or places, is purely coincidental. Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

Justine

Justine, it’s time to tell your story.

Yeah? What does that mean?

It means you’ve done a tremendous amount of work in this room with me, and it’s time for you to see how far you’ve come. So, today we’re not going to have one of our regular sessions. I’m going to leave you alone here in my office so you can finally write out your story. Here’s a blank notepad and feel free to use my supplies here on the desk.

Are you sure, Cheri? I feel overwhelmed just thinking about writing my story.

That’s the point. It’s time to just get it out and stop feeling overpowered by it all. Once you’re finished writing today, we’re going to go out in the back, burn the papers, and let it go. The overwhelming feelings, the fear, the questions, the hurt. Today, we’re going to write it all down and take what’s happening inside of you out.

"But what difference will it make? I’ve been getting it all out in counseling here with you, so how is writing going to change anything? Plus I