Having reached this point made me think again about exactly what I have been through and when the Bury Free Press phoned to ask me how the show went, I decided to elaborate a bit about my thoughts and feelings. They decided to print another story about me and coming through tough times....
"THE winner of the Bury Bridal modelling competition said she ‘felt like a princess’ at the bridal fashion show on Sunday after battling for years with low self-confidence.
Andrea Bruns, 27, from Bury St Edmunds, had a very unhappy childhood which left her incredibly shy and lacking in self-esteem.
She left her family home three years ago after meeting husband Kevin, who she later married on San Diego beach in California in August 2010.
Andrea said she had been in weekly counselling to help her regain her self-worth since leaving her home in Norfolk but was eventually discharged last January.
Now a nurse at BMI hospital in Bury, Andrea said the fashion show had given her a huge boost.
Andrea said she had always wanted to try her hand at modelling but had always been too shy to give it a go.
She said: “Everything came together at the fashion show and this is where I want to be – I am happy in every aspect of life. It was wonderful – I felt like a princess.
“I had my hair done, my make up done and lots of my work friends came to support me.
“I was nervous before it started but that quickly floated away.
“I got a lot of positive feedback from my friends who knew the history of my life.”
Having had this printed makes me want to do more. It is difficult though...not for me but because I never pressed charges against my father...all I wanted was to be left alone and live my life. But now for legality reasons, people cannot print anything if there are no convictions. I don't wish to change my original decision and go and press charges as it was something I never wanted to do and I feel it would be a long journey of heart ache just when I have got my life together!
However, I do wish that I could raise awareness of how to live life after heartache...kind of 'triumph over tragedy' without any specific details about my father! If I could help people, that would be my ultimate goal....if something got printed and someone somewhere read it who was going through similar experiences to me and decided to follow my example and seek out love, happiness, freedom, life....then I would be happy!
I feel on top of the world now, I hope people can benefit from my experiences and become as positive as I have....simply by discovering my own self worth and self confidence.
A lot can be achieved with the love of a good man and his family by my side!
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2 comments:
Angie Darlin' you are wonderful. In only three years you have made this giant step for your future.
This has come about with your sheer determination and with the help of Kevin, his family and your loyal friends.I am sooooooo moved by your story. Particularly as I have just been in a cupboard looking for some thing that I did'nt find by the way. However I did find some literature from 1985 when I was in a deep place and trying to claw my way back. In 1972 my Son Anthony had died in an accident. He was 11. I wanted to help people who had had a similar experience. I volunteered at a Refuge for women and children who were fleeing domestic violence.I joined Road Peace and the Compassionate Friends. In the time I spent with these organisations I found many, many friends. Clients who turned into friends and I love them all still and I am in touch with soooo many of them
Thank you June! Such lovely words! Well, if I moved you, I am pleased, that is my goal, to move people and help people become aware. It is all about self belief knowing you can get through the tough times! I am so so grateful for all my lovely friends and family...some people have faded and others have turned into the most amazing friends ever, that have given endless support! Full of love right here! :) xxxx
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