Stations of the X - 249 kings cross hell

junkie prostitute cheryl at the end of her rope on the kings cross mean streets circa 1996

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

Cheryl's son.....If you see this...Please contact me.....your Mum loved you so much.....She was amazing, and so strong and tried so hard in her desire to break free.

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

I knew Cheryl back in the 1990s. She was a brave, bold, strong, caring and amazing person. We had many a deep and introspective conversation about the arc of life, ... the past and the future. Sadly she died never realizing her dreams. She was just not able to escape the ties that bound her there in Kings Cross, and so yes, she died there. A beautiful soul, a life unfulfilled, yet greatly loved and respected by many. Wayside Chapel held her service, and it was well attended. What a real loss. A beautiful, intelligent woman and kind and generous soul. She had so much more to give, share, contribute to the community and to enjoy. I hope her son comes to know his Mum as I did. As a brave, smart, loving and sensitive woman that tried so hard to rise above what life set before her. She did overcome much, and almost escaped this world of addiction several times. A brave woman with a big heart.......much to love and appreciate there in Cheryl. Much more than meets the eye. She will be missed.

[@matthewprow2908]

Wombat Care Bundanoon very beautiful person, so sad

[@elizagr22]

Beautifully written

[@johnsergei]

As I walk through the aria now, I wonder how many of the troubled ladies there 10-20 years ago are still alive?

[@fiserve]

When did she pass away?

[@moretti7624]

What is her name? Very sad

[@Carmeladior]

This is so invasive on this poor woman who clearly was raised with a cloud over her every move,. Yet here's a reporter that's taking advantage of her emotions she's trying to keep hidden by drugs. It's disturbing and it's in appropriate that he's attacking her like a vulture. He could've helped her get to a better place and then discussed an interview when she had herself together. This is just sickening. These women need help not public de humanizing.

[@michaelcarstairs5485]

agree well said

[@Nikitahodgson]

Agree he continuously gaslit her no empathy from this individual whatsoever.

[@michaeldevaney5728]

@@Nikitahodgson yes he is definitely a total prick no help whatsoever to the poor unfortunate lady may God bless her

[@333burve]

She was a sensitive soul born in the wrong place at the wrong time. A strong testimony why drug use is a mental health issue rather than a criminal one.r.i.p dear Cheryl 'there but for the grace of god go I' (or any one of us for that matter) ❤

[@davechristian7543]

most heroin addicts r super sensitive caring n loving ppl 'just remember that n its been researched n proven that there in a different class as stimulant users.

[@OstfrontElfgirl]

shes so beautiful, what a lovely soul

[@UGKB1]

Cheryl passed away last year (from cancer)

[@joannbyrne182]

I'm sorry to hear this lady passed away

[@robertwalker1863]

bless her soul. That reporter needed chinning.

[@saxongreen78]

Not excusing it, but that was the attitude back then - 'lighten up! / toughen up! / stop ya whingein! / come on, luv!' The Press are scum at the best of times...anything for a story.

[@Theghostswithin]

Walk in her shoes and then judge right ! What a sad life and horrific journey for this gal ! RIP cheryl, if only you had seen some kindness...instead of a little too late.

[@johnsergei]

Although I have empathy. It's not Kings Cross or prostitution that's the problem, it's drug addiction. & I have also had a very hard life (of which I don't really blame others). I just said a friendly hello to the girls I knew were in big trouble.

[@UGKB1]

Cheryl's funeral was at the wayside chapel wed 30 april 2014

[@fjbaptiste]

She died? Suicide? Sometimes getting people to talk about their feelings is actually helping them and not necessarily taking advantage of them

[@UGKB1]

She died from cancer...

[@Romantica.]

​@@fjbaptiste cancer actually

[@bradleylewis9523]

I never knew Cheryl personally,I lived and worked the mean streets of the 'Cross' throughout the early 90's,Wayside Chapel is/was a great service!I met alot of addicts/homeless/street workers etc and as an active addict back then i think my help made a difference to some and all it takes is an ear and a wee bit of time!RIP Cheryl much love!

[@jamiedurrantmusician]

Cheryl's words are strong and powerful, and ultimately a strong voice for younger women and girls. I'd like to share her message through my music and audience. She appears as such a warm and kind soul, yet so, unfortunately, badly treated by many in her life and situation. I am mesmerised by her strength here. I admire her guts. RIP.

[@bustersprout5296]

Most working girls are NIce people. Just mard by men. I respect you CHERYL.

[@tiffanystephens4785]

Yup

[@martinfiay8908]

im 53 live in Sydney all my life, I feel for her pain RIP

[@gingin6246]

Poor girl. I felt sorry for her. What a beautiful soul. R.I.P Cheryl. 🌹

[@gregverity9533]

As sad as it is that’s life when you’re hooked on heroin you do anything for a shot and her story is a carbon copy of so many local street kids and drug addict’s. I lived on the streets of the cross when I was 15 then when I got off the street I had a life there till I was about 27 and the street workers would pay for you to take down number plates and follow the car and generally keep an eye out for any trouble after a few young girls had been killed by mugs so after jasmine lodge was found strangled at bondi the rules became always hav at least a person taking down rego numbers. But because I had a car and motorcycle the girls would prefer me and a mate do the job. They were protected and we could support our habits. Win win for everyone.

[@diannepringle1159]

You deserve so much better lovely girl ❤

[@duncanpadgett]

I grew up in and around the inner city of Sydney and can safely say I'm rarely affected by anything like this but I've got tears streaming down my face right now. Poor Cheryl.

[@darrenfromaustraliaupside-9079]

A good soul has empathy

[@ThisFinalHandle]

Cheryl calling out media back in the day. The more times change the more they stay the same.

[@petersmith9771]

You are in my prayers

[@joelhungerford8388]

Wow her message was so deep and sincere. RIP

[@michaeldevaney5728]

What a truly amazing lovely lady an amazing lady may God bless her

[@artemis1style]

Awww, I feel for her.

[@MsJh1970]

This makes me so sad. Nearly 20 years ago...I wonder if she is okay?

[@joelhungerford8388]

She is dead

[@peterhaitch7507]

poor girl , I really feel for her , hope her life story has a good ending , sad story , hope the boy is ok , I hate drugs and the consequences

[@joelhungerford8388]

Unfortunately she died on the streets of the Cross

[@katrinamenzies9398]

Breaks my heart poor thing

[@TheBuggy73]

Hi This is sad. We have so much more potential. The woman should have a family with children. So many men looking to get a woman. We are living in a crazy world.

[@caitlinnasmr9654]

Bless her heart- She reminds me of my Ma🙏🏼🤍

[@TheBuggy73]

I am not thinking about good and bad. The women are victims. Our society is in a bad condition. This is because a person has no value. It's all about money.

[@davechristian7543]

2:36 Yep bc all females r angels not to mention that u have never ripped someone off who was lookin for a cap back then let alone wanting a date wit u lol No off-course not haha as u wouldn't do that would u sweetheart, i bet she cant even remember all the ppl she's ripped off who asked her if she can-on for them sadly. say no more! and to all theses ppl saying pore thing n so on 'well at least next time u walk past a homeless or drug addicted homeless person try stopping n saying Hello n maybe even give them a few dollars Ya. Rather then getting on her n talking like u would do anything for her/them when its ppl like u who cross to the other side of the street when seeing a homeless drug addicted person.

[@katrinamenzies9398]

I want to hug her soo much

[@michaelcarstairs5485]

not al men are like that but sadly some are

[@bestblondie]

Poor girl, I hope she's ok....

[@davechristian7543]

Do any of u ppl even bother actually reading any of the comments like even the fist one, my god

[@maihiand]

@@davechristian7543 this comment was from 11 years ago... 2 years before she passed away and way before the first comment was even posted

[@yumyum1742]

😭 God Bless 💗

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

​@slyonme ....Very true She was a very kind hearted person having to negotiate her way through a very difficult series of life events. She was a strong spirit driven down to the limit. A loss.

[@katewild2194]

Kings Cross in Sydney is a disgrace and a shame on the Australian government. If you have so many women who have to turn to that kind of life there must be something fundamentally wrong with your system. Where there is a will there is a way!

[@joelhungerford8388]

This is the old Kings cross, now it is full of millionaires.

[@googleuser2609]

Well said!

[@jimajams7080]

RIP.

[@themysterycook7320]

poor lady...evil father....

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

This woman is still good looking ! Junkie looks good here i hope her son is ok 👍

[@tmccontracting7151]

😢rest in love Cheryl

[@brianmillett771]

Hard life for an older lady I mean Lady on street, to get drugs Why her end of life?

[@bisi3082]

God bless this women

[@themysterycook7320]

this is sad. Cheryl is a decent woman. poor lady..

[@stuvan2976]

rip

[@Nina.92]

🥺🥺😞😞💔

[@Zeebo89]

What did she die of?

[@thepanel2935]

Cancer. Died in 2014.

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

Cancer....

[@howlinblues]

What Year was this ?

[@billymack333]

1993. She was a nice girl. Very pretty. Unfortunately the coke really wrecked her.

[@davechristian7543]

@@billymack333 were did u get 1993 from Billy ? Oh n did u no her did you oh n by the way it was the gear she was hooked on, so anyway the way u r coming across says that u new her so were did u meet her if u dont mind plz Billy?>

[@billymack333]

@@davechristian7543I lived in the X from 89 - 97. She mentioned someone took her mobile phone. Mobiles for the average person didn’t really start until about 92/93. I met her through a female friend who was living a similar lifestyle. When Cheryl ? was in a good mood I would chat with her. She was often strung out and didn’t want to talk, just make $$ and I wasn’t a john. I remember her being one of the prettier working girls. I also used to score from the same places. As I remember she got on a high methadone dose then started using coke which messed her up heaps more than the gear. Heaps of the working girls did the same thing around this time. It was shocking to see how quickly they went downhill on the coke. There are many things I miss about the old Kings X, seeing people like her slowly self destruct in front of my eyes is not one of them. It was sad.

[@billymack333]

@@davechristian7543 I presume you were up there around this period too ? It didn’t take long to know who was local and who wasn’t.

[@Userr.002]

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[@pachma405]

She could have simply said "I fucked up my life, it's everyone else's fault, please feel sorry for me". Job done.

[@joelhungerford8388]

She was raped and kicked out onto the streets as a child mate

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

That's so unfair to say.

[@googleuser2609]

Exactly!

[@kita5886]

Spoken like a true perpetrator. Well done Dimwit.

[@Mitchconner2001]

Everything bad that has happened to her was never hear fault her dad did this her

[@ashleymacinnon9442]

How and when did she die btw

[@Romantica.]

Cancer in 2014

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

Yes, cancer 2014