I came from an abusive background in India, whereby my family controlled me mentally and emotionally. I received constant threats of violence, and was forcibly pushed into an arranged marriage. I thankfully managed to escape that environment and move to the UK on my own in my early 20s.
Things were going ok initially, but started to get extremely difficult again for me when I started having visa issues. I was wrongfully detained by the immigration authorities, and for the next 5 years, had to fight for my right to remain here. This was finally granted last year, but left me broken. I suffered from PTSD, and have had ongoing depression and anxiety as a result. Lacking a support system to help me through this added to this feeling of brokenness.
I'm now feeling mentally stronger and am motivated to get back into work in an office-support role. With Beam's support, I am hoping to regain my independence and create a new life for myself.