Mary's Story Standing in front of my class each day, looking into their little faces. It was like looking into the future, and was my motivation to get help, so I could look forward too. Mary is 31. She was sexually abused by her father from age 6 – 11. “People thought because I had a good job and nice house that I was doing great, I really wasn’t. Iwas having panic attacks and had been struggling with Bulimia for years. My family always called me the “ career girl” but the truth was I was terrified of intimacy. I hadnever had a long term relationship. It was only when Mary went to One in Four for Therapy that she made the connection between herdistress and what had happened as a child. Over two and a half years in therapy, Mary was able to face what had happened to her as a child. Asshe confronted her fear of her father, the panic attacks subsided. She began to understand thepurpose of her bulimia. I was able to stop the vomiting and purging when I realised I was doing it totry sooth my anger and distress.I found better ways to cope , and have started to feel much better about myself. Through therapy Mary was able to set boundaries and move at a pace that suited her.You can help us continue their life-changing work and help more people like Mary by donatingtoday. Please select a donation amount (required) €100 €50 €20 Other Set up a regular payment Donate