Starting Over Talk - Peer Coaching Support Site

Courageous! That is what Christina is. Maybe these past years were not the most glorifying years of her life, but she was able to do something few women have ever done. She found that in herself she is a huge ball of courage. However, it has only been like 6-8 weeks since she turned her life away from where she was and decided to start over. Therefore, I can only imagine the insecurity that she must have. None of those women are too stupid to know what that precious soul has had to endure on the streets of "Sin City". For the past 4-5 years Christina has had no voice at all. I feel it is a great tragedy that they all know what "Lioness Lisa" is doing to her and are not encouraging her to fight that battle at all. Compare those lives. Lisa, daddy gives money when needed. Goes where she wants to go. Christina, begs, turned tricks, conned, and God knows what else to feed her daughter. Just to live. I just have to say that on behalf of Christina I would bring my claws after "Miami Madame". How bout yesterday when she said she didnt trust Christina anymore since she told her story? Yep, thanks Lisa, America now has your number on your sleeve. I just can't stand it when people sit back and watch a weak person be thrashed by a bully.

I don't think Christina is a weak person at all. Nor do I believe she will tolerate being bullied. I think she's analytically deciding the most effective way to confront Lisa. Further, I don't believe the others are necessarily allowing Lisa to bully Christina. These women have known nothing of one another before a week ago. Each must feel the other out before feeling completely comfortable and sometimes that means keeping silent until feeling safe enough to do otherwise. Let's wait and see what the confrontation has in store before we decide who's weak and who's a bully. Besides, Lisa's big secret is revealed next week too and I've got a sneaking suspicion that she just may be reflecting her own guilty past onto Christina. We'll see what transpires.

Isn't it amazing at how this show can bring out so many emotions in us. I really admire Christina and Jessica because they have shared their stories, and show much style and class while supporting the others. The others on the otherhand seem to like to poke fun at others weakness and insecurities. Everyone has a story to share, a past, and I think when this is all said and done Christina will be a role model and inspiration to so many others. It takes so much courage and strength to go on national television and share you story, and anyone who has that desire to change and make a better life has my love and support. I hope she can overcome this troublesome past and find the happiness she truly deserves.

Christina, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, may you obtain the happiness you truly deserve.