A Story About Adriana
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Adriana was a resident that stayed at Benjamin’s House for almost 3 months during the summer of 2015. Here is her story:
I have moved around quite a bit in my lifetime. I was born and raised in Bulgaria. I was eventually adopted and thought as a kid I was the luckiest kid in the world. Little did I realize it I was headed down the hardest path in my life. Coming to Benjamin’s House was like having a second shot at making life right. |
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At the age of 14 I was sent to a boarding school until I turned 18. My entire world was disrupted.
I struggled with a lot of anger, depression, anxiety, self-harm and lots of insecurity. During that time and as I was growing up, I happened to burn bridges with many people and made some choices that were not the wisest. I lost a lot during that time… friends, a place to stay and a lot of personal belongings.
I left St. Louis, Missouri in the hopes of bettering myself. I thought that moving to Rice Lake, Wisconsin would do just that but in all actuality it felt like I had stepped into a new nightmare. Never did I imagine at the age of 22 I would end up homeless, nowhere to go and nowhere to turn. At this point I had two choices: I either get better or end up bitter.
Coming to Benjamin’s House was like having a second shot at making life right. I was given a safe place to sleep at night, food and clothing. I was shocked with the staff that worked with me and saw how much time and effort they invested in everyone who has stepped foot in these doors. I decided that I was only going up from here. My rock bottom was life changing.
I am proud to say that since leaving Benjamin’s House I have a place to live and I have started classes at UW-Barron County. I have made some positive changes in my life and am now on the right path to success.
I struggled with a lot of anger, depression, anxiety, self-harm and lots of insecurity. During that time and as I was growing up, I happened to burn bridges with many people and made some choices that were not the wisest. I lost a lot during that time… friends, a place to stay and a lot of personal belongings.
I left St. Louis, Missouri in the hopes of bettering myself. I thought that moving to Rice Lake, Wisconsin would do just that but in all actuality it felt like I had stepped into a new nightmare. Never did I imagine at the age of 22 I would end up homeless, nowhere to go and nowhere to turn. At this point I had two choices: I either get better or end up bitter.
Coming to Benjamin’s House was like having a second shot at making life right. I was given a safe place to sleep at night, food and clothing. I was shocked with the staff that worked with me and saw how much time and effort they invested in everyone who has stepped foot in these doors. I decided that I was only going up from here. My rock bottom was life changing.
I am proud to say that since leaving Benjamin’s House I have a place to live and I have started classes at UW-Barron County. I have made some positive changes in my life and am now on the right path to success.