During WWII, I was a friendless child and had no relationship with either of my parents.  The war years were very hard.  There was a lot of fear, and I was depressed.  After the war, I married a GI.  We had no friendship;  I didn't know what friendship was.  I was alone and always fighting depression.  I was scared - afraid to feel, afraid of responsibility.  My husband cared for me and virtually raised the children by himself.

These feelings of fear and depression, which I was unable to overcome in my marriage, held me back from having any real relationship with my husband and children.

I finally cried out for God to help, and I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior.  I received counseling to help through my issues with fear and rejection.  One day, I heard about The Open Door and felt compelled to help;  they needed volunteers.  I was still battling depression to the point of not bathing or dressing right.  Through Jesus Christ, and through helping others at The Open Door, I have become a more rational and stable person. I surprised my medical doctor who saw me at my worst;  he believed that someone like me would never get better.  At The Open Door, I have learned compassion.  I have become less fearful and more full of God's faith.