Lauren’s story

CASE STUDY

Home-Start supported Lauren though a difficult relationship breakdown and helped her feel more positive about the future.

 

Following the breakdown of her marriage, Lauren was forced to sell the family home as part of her divorce. Finding a new home was difficult and with three young children , she struggled to cope with the emotional strain. As a result of the stress, Lauren began to experience dissociative features which caused her to collapse and pass out from stress. This was a terribly difficult time for Lauren but with the help of Home-Start, she was able to find a way to move forward. “I was at a very low point in my life and all my confidence had gone when my husband and I split.” Explains Lauren. “I worried about where we would live and my children were my main priority. “With all this stress I was trying to keep in, I felt as if I was in this hell that I couldn’t get out of. I was scared I would have the children taken off me.” The dissociative episodes continued to escalate making it difficult for her to be around others and also resulted in her losing her driver’s licence, leaving her feeling isolated, alone and depressed.

 

 

Lauren was referred to Home-Start by the social care team and was introduced to her volunteer who provided Lauren with someone to share her worries with.

Visiting Lauren weekly and encouraging her as well as accompanying her at support groups helped her to rebuild her confidence.

“Home-Start have been amazing. My life has changed because of Home-Start and the help and support they have given me.

“They have actually encouraged me to get up and get things done around the house. They helped with the children so much.

“I’m definitely so much stronger now than I’ve ever have been. I’m in so much more control of everything. All the time I’m starting to get my confidence back.”

“I feel as if I’m a different person.”

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“I’m definitely so much stronger now than I’ve ever have been. I’m in so much more control of everything. All the time I’m starting to get my confidence back. I feel as if I’m a different person.”