Before I got involved in Scientology, I was very depressed. My brother died and I couldn't get over it - he was the only person I could really open up to. I felt introverted and was just going on from day to day. Then my sister brought me to the Church in Pretoria. From the start I felt at home and felt that people really understood me. I received 5 hours of counseling and did the Overcoming Ups and Downs in Life course. My whole life started changing. I stopped being fixated on my brother's death and accepted it. I started enjoying life instead of being effect to it. I started helping others (something I always wanted to do, but didn't). I started writing poetry - also something I always wanted to do, but couldn't.

     After doing the Key To Life course, I could write poems at will. I got married and after 3 years of marriage, I wanted to divorce my husband. We got some marriage counseling and after that, I loved my husband even more and we decided to have a baby. Our son Thinus, is a great kid. Another great thing that happened to me, is that I started painting as well. I'm not good at it yet, but I'm getting there. It was something I could never do. Scientology has given me so many abilities and taught me how to handle life. To tell you the truth, without Scientology, I would have been dead by now. I'm willing to answer any of your questions or uncertainties that you have regarding yourself and Scientology. My deepest thanks to L. Ron Hubbard for providing me with the road to a happier life.