Why it's hard to leave toxic relationships that almost destroy us - and how I managed it anyway

I was afraid.

Not just a little bit. But this paralyzing fear that keeps you awake at night.

I didn't know how I was going to manage all of this:

Financially. Emotionally.

Being there for my children when I barely had any strength left myself.

But I knew one thing:

I didn't want to live like that anymore.

I left. Not because I was strong, but because I wanted to live.

I sold things and left them behind, sacrificed dreams, and pushed myself beyond my limits.

I struggled through every single day – with children, without a plan B.

But what changed me the most:

I looked in the mirror.

Honest. Ruthless.

To see myself. To understand what the other person triggered in me.

And what I allowed to happen to me.

Toxic relationships do not arise in a vacuum.

They arise where old wounds meet.

Where traumas collide – and instead of healing, drama arises. We cannot change the other person; we can only recognize ourselves.

But:

The responsibility lies with us.

Not for the other person's behavior.

But for how long we stay.

How often we remain silent. How deeply we lose ourselves.

I took responsibility for myself. And for my children.

Because they should see that love does not mean giving up on yourself.

But to stay true to yourself.

And even today – yes, it still accompanies me sometimes.

But I'm no longer emotionally attached.

I am free.

I feel sorry for my children that they had to go through this.

But I have no more expectations.

I'm no longer waiting for change.

I look at myself.

And I know:

I can do anything.

Because there is no one way, only your own.

Takeaway:

It starts with a look in the mirror.

By deciding to no longer be the savior, the victim, or the silent girl.

But you yourself.

For you. For your life. For your children.

You are allowed to go – even with fear.

Because behind it, your true self is waiting.

Sender:

I AM WOMAN – Your self. Your freedom. Your life.

Your way out - this way