Go for the Gold Student Feedback

• Before this program started I had been dating a guy for about a year and 5 months and it was an abusive, hurtful relationship. After being a part of this program, I started to realize what kind of a mess I was going through with him. After 3 days of the program I left him and I’ve never been happier. There is no more crying, bruises, lying and cheating anymore. You guys showed me that I deserve better and that it was never the right thing to do by staying with him. So I just want to say thank you so much.

• The thing that has impacted my life is that I don’t have to have sex to feel loved and you guys helped me understand that I can set boundaries for my life. I’ve learned that my life is becoming better just by those 2 weeks you guys have been here. Thanks so much as I’ve really enjoyed your program

• I really liked this program it really helped because before the program I was planning on living with someone before I was married and it totally changed the way I thought about that. It helped in many other ways too! Really all around it changed my perspective.

• This program has affected my life because I have a son (that I gave up for adoption) and since then I don’t feel worthy of being in a relationship again. But, you made me realize that despite what I have done in the past, I can start over and you helped me realize that I don’t have to settle. Thank you. 

• This program has impacted my life in a very positive way. I just want to say thank you. I have learned what a healthy relationship is and how to tell if it is not healthy. My mom died a year ago and she was in unhealthy relationships all of her life. She would be so happy that I learned the true meaning of a healthy relationship. Thanks a ton!

• This program has helped reinforce all of the things I have been told since I was little. The difference is my parents told me what not to do and you guys taught me why not to do it. I feel like I know now what to look for and how to build a healthy relationship someday.

• This is how this program helped me and my friend. My friend wanted to kill herself last night. She told me and I spent 4+ hours talking to her.  Through the things Go for the Gold taught me and the book, I was able to talk her down. This morning I gave her the phone number for the help hotline.  When she refused to call, I told the counselor and she is now at the hospital receiving help. I just want to say thank you.

• The part about controlling relationships really hit home because my mom was currently in a controlling relationship. They broke up maybe a week before this program started. I took that pamphlet paper thing (Date Violence Brochure) to her, then she took it and every single one of those boxes (indicating you are in an abusive relationship) were checked. That’s when she realized she was in a bad relationship. Thanks.