Depression, low self-esteem and hatred were just a few of the feelings that consumed Ulysses as a teenager growing up. At home, his mom's rejection and constant arguing made him start hating himself for never being good enough and hating his mom, for always making him feel he was a burden. At school, he was never able to do good, whenever he tried, something would always bring him down and keep him from having good grades, which added to his low self-esteem and feeling of uselessness. As time passed, these negative feelings grew more leading Ulysses to question if there was a reason to live. Soon after, Ulysses locked himself in a room and stabbed himself, hoping that his problems would soon end.
A week after, his dad, without knowing that his son had tried to take his life, invited him to church. Despite of the lack of communication between father and son, Ulysses, desperate for something that would help him feel better, agreed to go. Now, months after coming to the SiLC, Ulysses admits that his life has had a great change. The depression and the hatred that were inside of him are gone, now he is close to his dad, he respects his mom and he is also sure of himself. He was able to graduate and now he is focusing on his career. Now, he is sure of himself and he has the peace and the strength that he didn't have before.
Ulysses Davila
