How positive mind training change decade's of violence

In my younger years my mother was a sex worker and had met a boyfriend who was on poroll at the time at the Gatwick hotel in saint kilda. My mother took me there and whilst there I witnessed many violent acts some done to me . the family home wasn't any better always violent acts from my father. This caused a lot of problems for me. And when I met a good friend and did a documentary on domestic violence my drive to fix this change I worked on my needs and usings positive training I slowly tought my self how to help others and over time I have help many people. I never wanted to be rewarded for this but having people personal thank you with cards was overwhelming and I see the need to continue what I started