Have you ever had a moment that made you realize just how strong and independent you truly are? How has that realization shaped your life? Share your empowering story with us using #strength #independence #lifechanging and inspire others on their journey to self-discovery!
Discovering Your Own Strength and Independence
– When was the moment you felt your inner strength come to light?
– How did it feel to realize your independence and potential?
– What events lead up to this life-changing realization?
The Impact of Realizing Your Strength
– How has this realization transformed your perspective on life?
– In what ways has your newfound strength influenced your decisions and actions?
– Have you seen a positive change in your overall well-being since embracing your independence?
Share your empowering experiences with us and let’s celebrate the incredible power within each of us! #empowerment #selfdiscovery #strengthwithin
When I quit a job that was destroying my mental health with nothing else lined up, and was able to survive financially until my lease ended and I was able to move back home and reset.
When I flew across the country to meet a guy way older then me I had never met in New York City. Was a crazy adventure and we didn’t end up hitting it off.. but I realized how brave I could be to do something so wild and how I ended up really enjoying the trip on my own. It’s made me love travelling alone and nothing is stopping me now from seeing the world which I’ve always wanted to do. I used to be to scared and had such limiting beliefs I couldnt do it without people with me.. so I never did. Now I’m much more confident to do the things that scare me and I travel a lot by myself and absolutely love it.
When I left an abusive relationship, I decided to tell him as I’m dumb and he tried to kill me. Oddly, in that moment, it all clicked the oh this is what everyone meant. Yeah, I should leave.
I’m not defenceless and bounced his head off the marble kitchen counter.
This moment triggered me to go mad with my scissors cutting g a bunch off dead weight peopem out of my life.
When I turned 18 and could sign legal documents myself. I was parentified and had to be responsible from a very early age. I found most of childhood kind of stressful and confining because I had responsibility but not independence. Becoming a legal adult felt so much more freeing.
When my mum died and my dad walked out on me and my younger sister and left me to raise her. I just thought we don’t need him, I got this.
Got a second job and she finished school and now has a good job – I think I did a good job as she’s turned into a lovely human being.
After I had to end my marriage, I was suddenly single mom of 2 on a farm in the middle of nowhere, and we had no heat. I was given a broke chainsaw, and I used YouTube to take it apart, diagnose the issue, clean it, and repair it. It worked. I cut up a dead tree in an hour that provided us with hundreds of dollars worth of firewood, which literally kept us from freezing.
In that moment, I declared myself a Viking and felt I really could manage. And it’s been 4 awful years, but I’ve learned so much, and developed a lot of confidence in my abilities to do the “blue jobs”. I also know I’m showing my sons that women are strong and capable, and that leaving abusive situations is right, even when it’s scary.
After my husband separated from me. I got a new job in a city I’ve never lived in before. I remember going into my first, very own apartment for the first time, sitting on the bedroom floor and looking at the apartment keys in my hand thinking about how much stronger and more independent I actually was. I depended on him for so many things for years, like emotional and financial support. Sitting in that apartment felt amazing.
For 9 years the thing I prioritized most was a relationship with someone I thought I would die without. I was clingy and begged him to promise we’d be together no matter what when I got anxious. I really truly thought I would never be able to deal with life if I didn’t have him with me.
6 months ago we split up. We were engaged at the time. I didn’t die. I’m ok. I’m able to focus more on myself. It still hurts but I know I can handle a lot more than I thought I could.
My husband and I had been together almost a decade and in that time he changed so much. The man he became was stingy, controlling (especially when it came to our shared finances) condescending, and arrogant.
That wasn’t the life for me, so I asked for a divorce. I think he believed I would regret it. But within a year of separation I made a career move that doubled my salary. I was able to buy him out of our $1M condo all on my own. When I got approved, I realized at that moment that I was fully capable of leading my own life, and as long as I had my career, I’d never have to take shit from any man.
I think it’s telling that he ended up with a much younger and uneducated woman. She was working behind a service counter when he met her. I heard later from a mutual friend who had gotten to know his new wife that he’s just as controlling with her. I don’t doubt it. She doesn’t have the resources to leave him. I guess he wanted to be sure it wouldn’t happen to him twice.
I married someone who is my financial equal and has a generous heart. He loves spoiling me with gifts. He has never once questioned or criticized my financial decisions. We never fight about money, not even when we were in the process of buying our house. It’s so different, it’s easy. I don’t feel smothered. And he knows full well that I can up and leave if I ever feel unloved in our marriage. I’ve done it once, I could do it again!
After I went NC from my toxic family. It felt like a tonne of weight had been lifted off my shoulders they had all been super controlling.
7.5 years later I thank my 18 year old self for the decision she made. I’ve done so much travelling, I immigrated abroad, dated, gone out with friends and just done things I would’ve never been able to do if I hadn’t left. Just knowing I never need to worry about familial pressure to marry or do XYZ for the sake of the family gives me so much peace.
After I got played a year ago. People bailed on *driving me back to my dorm at 10 pm*, someone told me they’d be at my recital and planned a rehearsal during it because they “forgot.” People were talking bad about me behind my back and making stuff up about me.
Two things I learned the hard way from this: 1) It’s better to be alone than with the wrong people, and 2) you can’t expect the right things from the wrong people
I was at a low point in my relationship and just said screw it. I’m fine alone and don’t want to wait forever to do certain things. I crafted a couple ideas for the business that worked out well. We may not be compatible as a couple but we’re dynamic as business partners and it’s made me feel much more comfortable and confident going after my ambitions.
When I moved abroad at 22 and the realisation hit me like a ton of bricks that I no longer had a support system to rely on as far as family and friends, I was totally on my own come what may. It was exhilarating and scary as hell all at the same time.
That first year was an adventure in getting to know my strengths and weaknesses, I pushed through the scary parts and rejoiced in my accomplishments, even the small ones like learning the complicated public transit system was something to be celebrated. It’s been 7 years since my move and I know I can handle anything which comes my way…on my own.
I was 27. My grandfather who raised me died, my boyfriend broke up with me, and I was laid off. I packed my cat and everything I owed into my tiny grocery getter car, with like $300 to my name, and moved to a new state.
It was tough going, and living was hard there (it was near, but not in, manhattan). But I had the grit and determination to survive. I got a job, moved to a second new state a month later, and was fired three months after that
Anyway I kept at it and eventually returned to my home state. This taught me I can accomplish basically anything with little to nothing in the way of money or support
I somehow have been able to manage paying for rent without anyone’s help and put myself through school at the same time and also work. I realized I’m capable of doing much more than I thought I was able to.