A moment of appreciation and gratitude for how things turned out via /r/gratitude

A moment of appreciation and gratitude for how things turned out — a big thank you to me for trusting my gut, making the hard decisions, and sticking with them.

How life could’ve looked:
Renting and moving in with someone who lacked compassion, consideration, and the ability to truly love me. Caught in a dynamic with a manipulative, emotionally immature man who always played the victim. Feeling trapped, disconnected from what I truly wanted. Not great.

How life is now:
Working hard, saving to travel and move abroad. Single for the longest time yet and gently working through the little traumas that surfaced this past year. In transition. Becoming a version of myself I’m proud of. Honouring my needs, my peace, my growth. Looking forward to what’s coming.