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SARAH'S STORY
Sarah couldn’t see a way out. Her heart raced, she couldn’t sit still, and sleep felt impossible. Her anxiety came like waves, and physically hurt, preventing her from thinking straight, eating, and functioning each day. Sometimes she even thought about just ending it all. Ever since her husband left, she had struggled each day to manage the anxiety so she could take care of her daughter, Anna, and try to keep her job. With her budget so tight, she knew she couldn’t afford to get help. Then her friend mentioned The Women’s Center, and when Sarah walked in that first day for her appointment, she felt a sense of relief. Finally, someone who understood what she was going through, and who could help.
Sarah smiles, laughs, and is even doing better in her job – in fact, she’s up for a promotion.
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“Through counseling, workshops, and group support, I started feeling confident again, taking better care of myself, finding ways to reduce my anxiety, and now I can focus on spending time with Anna.” Sarah
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