My Past Is a Testament to How Much I’ve Grown
I look back on my early 20s and all I see is a series of costly missteps and regrettable choices. I spent my time partying, flirting with men, and posting inappropriate pictures on the internet. My behavior at the time was fueled by a spirit of living for the moment, indulging in all kinds of reckless behavior — smoking weed, drinking alcohol, and casual encounters with men. Sure, those activities provided a temporary thrill and a release from the stresses of life.I felt like I had all the time in the world to make mistakes and bounce back from them but little did I realize my actions had repercussions. Some of those mistakes turned out to be more costly than I ever imagined.I found myself entangled with the wrong men, those who only saw me as a means to an end and fighting the other women over the man who was playing us all. I wasted precious time in toxic relationships that took a heavy toll on my mental well-being. And to top it all off, I had a baby with someone I wish I could be done with.Looking back, it’s clear to me now that I was blinded by the excitement of new relationships, too caught up in the rush to notice the glaring red flags and the warning signs and messages that ultimately led to the death of those relationships.If only I had recognized my own worth and had the strength to walk away from toxic relationships, things could have turned out differently.
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