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STOP SCROLLING, READ: I had suicidal thoughts daily for months. Please read to the end. On December 22nd 2016 I was sitting in the car on the phone with my parents (who live in Germany), tears were rolling down my cheek, after I lost the restraining order court case. The world didn’t make sense to me anymore. Not being believed, and not getting the lawful protection was devastating. “You two obviously don’t want anything to do with each other anymore, so I don’t see a reason to grant the restraining order.” You see, I am a LEGAL immigrant, and he is an American Citizen. I was struggling with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and had suicidal thoughts daily for months. I wanted to give up, but I decided to continue to fight. I decided to continue speaking up for myself in hopes that it would never happen again. On March 21. 2017 my (now ex) husband got charged with assault, one year probation and I got granted a Do Not Contact Order. On May 1. 2017 I was officially divorced. // [TODAY 2 years and 11 months later, I am genuinely happy and healthy. Thanks to PTSD treatment I got my life back. I no longer experience nightmares, flashbacks, suicidal thoughts. I am in college, finishing my bachelors degree at Rutgers, I am a lifestyle blogger and my mission is to empower women and raise awareness of Domestic Violence.] // I’m sharing this part today as a reminder. No matter how hopeless a situation may seem sometimes, DO NOT GIVE UP, KEEP GOING! YOU WILL COME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE! // Check in with your friends, especially during the holiday season. Let them know they’re not alone. // Please save and share this post, tag a friend, please spread the positivity. Sincerely, Joëlle . . 📷 @seasaltandstilettos | #domesticviolence #suicideprevention #depressionhelp #morethanthisapp (at Manchester, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5X4Wd5ANZm/?igshid=11kz7rgx4iajc

August 25th 2013. On our second date my ex husband said “I’m jealous of how happy and energetic you are.” I turned to him with a surprised look on my face and said “WHAT? What do you mean?” He said “Because I know I could never be this happy.” I didn’t think anything bad of it. I felt empathetic and wanted to show him that he could be just as happy. We got married on May 21st 2015. . Throughout the relationship he would always tell me to calm down and say that I’m “too much.” After the relationship was over, I was lost. I felt helpless, and I didn’t recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror anymore. Therapy helped me to process my PTSD, depression and anxiety and I was finally able to heal. . Today I embrace when I get excited like a little kid in a candy store (which happens every day). I always try to find the positive in every situation, no matter how hopeless it seems. Because CLINGING ON TO THAT HOPE GOT ME THROUGH. It got me through the 12+ court dates (within 9 months) with my ex, and it got me through PTSD, depression and anxiety. . LET YOUR SOUL GLOW. HAPPINESS MAKES PEOPLE PRETTIER. IT’S A NOTICEABLE GLOW! . Double tap, and share this post to help raise awareness of Domestic Violence. xo, Joëlle . 📷 @nicoleneissany | @theofficialpandora #PandoraMe #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolence #mytruth #morethanthisapp (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3w1aojgxrx/?igshid=176uvdvnhbjhg

SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH IS THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL WE HAVE. - @oprah {#MyTruth in my highlights} On January 7th 2018 I was sitting on my couch in my living room, Batman (my cat) sleeping next to me, watching Oprah Winfrey giving her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. de Mille Award at the Golden Globes. Her speech brought me to tears and her quote stuck with me ever since. SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH IS THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL WE HAVE. Speaking your truth will set your soul free. It will start to lift the pain off your shoulders that’s weighing you down. It will help you start your healing process. SHARING YOUR TRUTH WILL SAVE LIFES. Speaking your truth will be THE LIGHT OF HOPE FOR OTHER SURVIVORS LIKE YOU. Stand up for yourself and NEVER STOP FIGHTING! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! My name is Joëlle Regh, and I am a Domestic Violence Survivor! #domesticviolenceawareness month #metoo #timesup #morethanthisapp #ownyourtruth (at Battleview Orchards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Hm7Z6Aeb7/?igshid=15lntv6zpmv79

Hi friends, I’m Joëlle! 👋🏻 There are some new faces around here, so I thought I would re-introduce myself! 1.I am a Domestic Violence, and Melanoma survivor. 🙏🏻 2.I am 29 and I was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany and then came to New Jersey in August 2010 as an AuPair. I intended to stay for only one year, but 9 years later I’m still here. My parents, brother and best friend still live in Germany. 3.I’m German and French - German is my native language, and I speak some French (it’s hard when you don’t practice!). 🇩🇪🇫🇷 4.I have an Associates Degree in Communications, and am currently attending Rutgers part time to finish my Bachelors Degree in Communication, specializing in PR, and doing a minor in Digital Communication, Information and Media. 💻🤓 5.While finishing my Bachelors part time, I’m working full time (48hrs) as a personal assistant / nanny during the week. 6.My favorite TV show is Friends! 7.My motto is: If you can’t do it with passion, don’t. 8.I have a rescue cat, and his name is Batman, and he’s the coolest 😎 9.My mission is to promote selfcare, empower women and to have a positive relationship with self through visual storytelling of lifestyle driven content. And to raise awareness about domestic violence by sharing my story. Double tap to say hi, and share one thing (or more) about yourself 😊 xo, Joëlle 📷 @nicoleneissany | #chloegirls @chloe #HMxME #HM @hm #morethanthisapp (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ufHocAtGE/?igshid=13xxqa6mhzk3w

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