I've been thinking alot lately about women in relationships who get so involved with their significant others that they depend on these men to make them feel good about themselves. You probably know someone who is in this type of situation. It might even be you.
A good friend of mine, "Mindy", is married to a man, "Alex", who has really ripped into her self-esteem. Or rather, she's allowed him to affect how she feels about herself. I feel really sad to see her going through this situation because I know that she could do so much better. The crazy thing is...He's told her that he could've done better than her - meaning that he could have been with someone who looks better than her. I'm sorry, but that is something you never say to your wife!
To Alex's credit, I will say that he's provided a nice lifestyle for Mindy and their kids. But other than that, well, let's just say that he has things he needs to work on.
If you're in a relationship you probably know that everything isn't hunky dory all the time. There are ups and downs. One thing I've learned from my relationship with my fiance is that I can't blame him for how I feel about myself. I can't depend on him for my happiness. It's up to ME to decide to be happy. It's my choice....my responsibility.
Remember that given any situation you go through in life, how you react to other people's actions is your choice. What your husband or boyfriend says to you is not your truth.
And the truth is: You ARE beautiful! You ARE happy!
Photo Credit: a little tune
Great post, very inspiring . . .