, because that was the singer’s real name, was born on June 8, 1951 in Krakow as the fifth child of repatriates from the East, Emilia and Marcin. Her parents worked in an office every day, which was why they could barely make ends meet. Even though they shared a small apartment of only 30 square meters as a family of seven, they seemed happy.
She lived in an orphanage run by nuns. There she constantly experienced violence
When she was just four years old, her mother contracted tuberculosis and everything changed. Then, together with her sister Anna, who was seven years older, she came under the care of nuns in Jordanów, who were supposed to provide her with proper care. However, the reality turned out to be completely different. As soon as she crossed the threshold of the orphanage, she could not use her name, but the number eight she had been given, and to make matters worse, she was separated from her sister and was categorically forbidden to see her. – It was very traumatic. There were no feelings there, even though nothing bad happened to us. In hindsight, I think it was a crime of love – said Anna Kubczak in “”.
Any disobedience was punishable by severe punishment, and both physical and mental violence was commonplace. The nuns told children terrible ghost stories, beat them, twisted their ears, and forced elders to hit them.
My ears were so twisted and torn that they were literally hanging off my head. At the end of the week we all gathered and there was a public display of tights. They were supposed to be white, but after a week of use they couldn’t be white! And punishment. If they didn’t beat us themselves, the older child was supposed to beat the younger one
– leader of the band Maanam in the autobiography “Kora, Kora. And the planets are going crazy”.
Kora was a victim of molestation. Her torturer was a priest
A frequent guest of the facility was , who usually appeared on Sunday morning to give sweets to the children. However, getting the candy meant pulling it out on her own from the deep pockets of his pants, which Kora called a traumatic experience.
He didn’t give them to us himself. The girls had to come up one by one and dig through those pockets to find the candy. And at the same time, they were digging you know where
– she described. But the worst was yet to come. One day, the priest tricked her into his apartment, assuring her that she would receive sweets as a reward. Tempted by the offer, she trusted him. It was then that she fell victim, which left a huge mark on her adult life. She was only nine years old at the time. “He was an old, smelly man who would stick his tongue in my mouth and rummage through my panties. When I looked at him on the street earlier, he didn’t seem so disgusting to me, but when he started approaching me, he did – she recalled bitterly in an interview for “Wprost” magazine.
She found her father dead. Later, Kora tried to take her own life
The Jackowski sisters’ stay in the orphanage lasted five years. After this time, their mother’s health condition improved and they were able to return to their family home. However, the joy did not last long. Just a few weeks later, Kora found her dead father. It turned out that he died of a heart attack. This was only the beginning of another wave of difficult experiences. In the meantime, it turned out that her mother was struggling with a relapse of the disease and was no longer able to take care of the children. Then she went to relatives living in Jabłonów Pomorski, who also abused her mentally and physically.
All the traumatic events left their mark on her psyche. She sought escape from painful memories and problems in alcohol and drugs. – As a child, I wanted to die a million times. When I fell asleep, I imagined that I would never wake up again, she said in .
If you are experiencing difficulties and are thinking about taking your own life or want to help someone at risk of suicide, remember that you can use the free help numbers:
- Support Center for Adults in Mental Crisis: 800-70-2222
- Helpline for Children and Youth: 116 111
- Emotional support phone number for adults: 116 123
Below you will find more information on how to help yourself or others, as well as contacts to organizations helping people in crisis and their loved ones.
If suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt are life-threatening, for immediate crisis intervention, call the police on 112 or go to the emergency department of your local psychiatric hospital.
Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency telephone number of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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