I love recognizing some of my freedoms I feel from being divorced that I didn’t get to experience ever or rarely over the 21 years I was married.
I feel freedom in knowing and running my finances. I feel freedom in crying and having my feelings validated. I feel freedom in knowing I am loveable and worth being a priority. I feel freedom in feeling physically attractive and worth sharing affection with. I feel freedom in knowing I am fun and I love to laugh. I feel freedom in exercising and sharing healthy goals with a partner. I feel freedom with my communication in relationships and that my thoughts are valuable. I feel freedom in healthy communication. I feel freedom in protecting what happens in my home and keeping it a safe space. I feel freedom in knowing I can feel physically, emotionally and spiritually protected to feel safe with my partner. I feel freedom in knowing I am worth buying flowers or gifts for. I feel freedom in trusting relationships that have earned it. I feel freedom in knowing my role as a mom is what my kids need right now, even with my weaknesses. I feel freedom in knowing that my ability to be driven has presented opportunities and happiness I may have otherwise not experienced. I feel freedom in knowing I am a daughter of God and although I’m not perfect I can be through the Atonement. I feel freedom in knowing I am worthy of a loving companion that wants to work with and for me. I feel freedom in knowing I gave everything I had to my marriage and although I made mistakes I didn’t deserve the consequences of his poor choices. I feel freedom in knowing that walking away from my marriage was a forced choice that has offered me more growth and joy than I ever thought was possible. I feel freedom in remembering who I was before I met him. I feel freedom and relief to know that his behavior and choices are no longer my concern. I feel freedom in being free!
Thank you Mark for choosing me. And to my family and friends that helped build me back up and see my true potential. Thank you to my therapists that helped me heal and to anyone that’s offered a sweet word, act of service or concern as I work to grow stronger still everyday.
Happy Freedom Day! 🇺🇸