“With the proper boundaries, you have to give people the opportunity to become better. How would I have moved forward had someone not let me clean their house?” —Michelle
To her neighbors, Michelle's life looked picture perfect. She and her son's father lived in a five-bedroom home on several acres of land. On the weekends, they socialized with their friends, and—depending on the season—zoomed around on their snowmobiles or four-wheelers. Her daughter was off at college and they had a son at home.
But beneath the surface lay horrific memories and deep guilt. A traumatic childhood. An abortion Michelle hadn't wanted. Drug abuse. And now—a long-term relationship that was falling apart.
Like the one she had created, Michelle's family of origin looked good on the outside. But her mother was an alcoholic whose depression overshadowed their home. Michelle's father, whom her mother had divorced when Michelle was 6, was also an alcoholic and frequently violent. Growing up, Michelle endured physical and sexual abuse but did not tell a soul. The message she received was that secrets should be concealed.
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