JAKARTA - Aurelie Moeremans' decision to open up her past in the book "Broken Strings" turned out to not only reap support, but also debate. He admitted that he had hesitated and questioned his own decision.
"I'm human, so honestly, I thought about it," said Aurelie via a short message, Wednesday, January 14.
"There was a moment when I asked myself, 'am I going too far?'," he continued.
Amid the extraordinary public response, there were moments when he feared he had opened something that should have remained a secret.
However, the doubts did not last long. Every time that feeling came, he always remembered his main goal of writing this book.
Messages of support from readers have been his greatest source of strength. Many have admitted to becoming more courageous and enlightened after reading his story.
"Every time doubts come, there is always a message from someone who says, 'I dare to speak', 'I understand my child'," he said.
These moments made him realize that his decision to speak out was the right thing to do.
"At that point I knew that silence would hurt more," he said.
He is indeed not immune to criticism and polemics. However, now he has stood in a stronger position and understands the reasons behind each of his actions.
Aurelie also accepted all the reactions, both positive and negative, as part of the process she had to go through.
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