IF YOU ONLY HAD THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE ONE PERSONS LIFE OR REACH ONE PERSON, WOULD YOU DO IT? @officiallyquigley I am a very positive and optimistic person, and I knew what my purpose is with my platform, but I was holding back. I was scared to start. I was scared to share all of me, including the not so pretty parts of my life. I was scared to share my story, because of what other people might say about me. I wasn’t ready for any backlash, and questions like “if he treated you so badly why didn’t you just leave earlier?” Before I started the PTSD treatment and therapy, I would constantly ask myself the exact same question and torture myself of how I could let this happen to me. I was blaming myself for my ex husband putting his hands on me. ITS NOT YOUR FAULT! I finished therapy and the PTSD treatment and I was able to openly talk to people about my experience face to face without having a panic and anxiety attack, but it’s different sharing it with the entire world, because frankly it’s the Internet. I was sitting on my couch with my notebook, Batman sleeping next to me snoring, and I had @thesoulcialmedia on my laptop connected to the TV. In the one module I was crying my eyes out. Casey spoke to me so much and she gave me the final push to get out of my shell. IF YOU ONLY HAD THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE ONE PERSONS LIFE OR REACH ONE PERSON, WOULD YOU DO IT? With that mindset I decided to finally get out of my shell, share my story, help other survivors find the light at the end of the tunnel, and spread even more kindness like confetti. Casey’s course didn’t only help me get out of my shell, it helped me on so many other levels. After taking this course I’ve connected with so many amazing people, with @gabzlou and @styleflight to mention some. And after sharing my story it created a ripple effect. My heart is so full, I have goosebumps, tears in my eyes of joy and I’m smiling over both ears. So now I’m asking you: IF YOU ONLY HAD THE CAPACITY TO CHANGE ONE PERSONS LIFE OR REACH ONE PERSON, WOULD YOU DO IT? xo, Joëlle . #soulcialmedia #morethanthisapp #impostingboth (at Alstede Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mYSscAf9d/?igshid=2aw52r6ap8eq