• I am smart
   
• I am artistic
   
• I am compassionate
   
• I have goals
   
• I am a good parent
   
• I am a good mate 
   
• I am a good friend
   
• I am logical
   
• I am mechanical and can work with my hands
   
• I can sew pretty things
   
• I appreciate nature 
   
• I value honesty
   
• I am fearless when it means sticking up for someone weaker who is being physically or verbally abused in my presence.
   
• I believe in God 
   
• I enjoy gardening
   
• I love animals 
   
• I am encouraging to others
   
• I am a fast reader
   
• I am a good writer
   
• I am a good communicator
   
• I am tenacious
   
• I have a keen imagination
   
• I am creative
   
• I have a good sense of humor
   
• I am clever
   
• I am kind
   
• I like books
   
• I like learning new things
   
• I am thoughtful
   
• I like beautiful music
   
• I have learned how to make homemade bread
   
• I am able to love others
   
• I am learning how to feel
   
• I am learning to trust other people, as well as my own instincts
   
• I am learning discernment
   
• I am learning about the true Jesus
   
• I am breaking the silence of abuse
   
• I am a good researcher
   

Wow!  I can't believe all the things I like about me. I don't think I'm a pseudo-personality. I'm just me. These are all attributes that would not have been encouraged in WCG, so I KNOW they're from ME!  I'm not only an HWA "cult child." I'm me and I'm my children's parent.

By Rochelle - Child Survivor of WCG (and one who was made to feel worthless all her life by being abused and controlled)

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