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After hearing more about the program, Dennis scheduled an appointment
and joined the Brotherhood.
While in the program, Brothers United truly changed Dennis’ life for the
better. He learned better communication skills and realized
he could ask for help without being scared or feeling
ashamed.
“BU helped me have
a better life with my wife. I learned how to not be selfish
within my relationship with my wife and learned how to be a
better co-parent. I also learned how to think before I act
and be more well-rounded. At first, I wasn’t confident, but
I started to share more everyday. You can’t just worry about
yourself in the relationship. You have to think about
others. Now I understand how to talk things out with my
co-parent/wife. I am not so quick to be demanding. I learned
to compromise in my relationship to help resolve conflict.”
Dennis also learned how to be a better parent and keep his kids as a
priority in his life.
“It’s not a reset
button and there’s no manual to it. I pretty much went with
the flow to do the best that I can and not give up. I got a
lot of advice from my dad, which helped me out a lot.”
Life after Brothers United has been good for Mr. Byndom. He expressed
that he learned a lot from the program that he still applies
to his life. From the visits with his Coach, he was able to
realize what was best for him and his family. He understood
that he needed to be more thoughtful about his kids and be a
provider for his family.
“I always think
about the whole thing. Brothers United was like a mentor for
me. I still keep in touch with many of the guys that were in
my group. Take care of your responsibilities, mean what you
say and do what you mean. Keep a job and hold your family
down no matter what.”
If you are interested in joining The Brothers United Program
or have someone you want to refer : Call us at (419)
279-6297 or
www.pathwaytoledo.org
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