🇺🇸 July 4th: The Day I Took My Freedom Back

Some people think of Independence Day as fireworks, BBQs, and red, white, and blue celebrations.

For me, Independence Day will always remind me of, July 4th, 2022. The day wasn’t about gaining freedom—it was the day I claimed it fully.

By the time that day rolled around, I had already grieved the dreams I once held:

✨ The husband I thought loved me.

✨ The house I thought would be a safe.

✨ The life every girl dreams about.

But leaving a narcissist is never easy. It isn’t for the faint of heart. You will lose everything:

💥 Your belongings.

💥 Your stability.

💥 Your reputation, friendships, and the life you worked so hard to build.

Because when you leave them, you strip them of the control they believe they deserve. They belittle you, smear your name, and try to take everything that matters.

But what they can’t take is your integrity.

The have destroyed your self worth- because you handed it to them

They can’t take your self-worth-because you let them.

They take your peace—because you surrender it.

No one can truly prepare themselves for being with a narcissist. No one expects someone they love to be that cruel. No one expects someone to be that manipulative, intimidating, and destructive.

No one thinks anybody could work so hard to break your spirit just to keep control.

✨ But here’s the truth:

They do.

It’s not your fault you didn’t see it coming. That your innocence could not comprehend that kind of behavior.

Your hope, your kindness, your belief in love—these are not weaknesses. They are your strengths, and they will guide you as you take your freedom back, step by step.

✨ I left with the only things that mattered to me: my cats and my freedom. I could care less about the rest.

Leaving a narcissist forged a resilience in me I never knew existed. It taught me how to guard my peace like a sacred flame, how to keep going despite setback after setback, and how to reclaim my life on my terms.

Freedom isn’t always loud.

Sometimes it’s a whisper inside your soul that says:

“I will not give up on myself.”

On this Independence Day, I honor the freedom I fought for—the freedom to live, to love, to heal, and to protect my peace at all costs.

✨ If you’re on the threshold of reclaiming your freedom, know that you are not alone. You are stronger than you think.

✨ Have you ever had to reclaim your freedom?

Drop a ❤️ if you’re on your journey.

Share your story below if you feel ready.

Freedom isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s a promise we keep to ourselves—no matter what the world tries to take, no matter who tries to shake us.

🗝️✨ Let’s walk in that promise.

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