Ever since I was a young girl, my parents always told me that nobody needed me and that I was good for nothing.
People often say that family are your closest ties, especially mothers. After all, mothers carry their children for nine months, go through the pain of childbirth, and give up their sleep and comfort for their childrens wellbeing.
That may be true for most, but it wasnt the case for me. My mother and I couldnt have been more different. We never found common ground. She never supported me in anything I did. Whenever Id get excited about a new idea, shed immediately shoot it down with her pessimism.
In my mothers eyes, I was a foolish and unintelligent child, incapable of doing anything right, both then and in the future. I never understood why she treated me so harshly. Yet, the moment she needed something done, shed always come running to me for help. Yes, that same daughter she claimed was hopeless. Thankfully, my father loved me and was always there to support me.
So, I made up my mind to leave my small hometown and move to London in search of a better life and my own happiness. As soon as my mother found out, she made a scene. She said all sorts of things, but really she just didnt want to lose her reliable source of help. But I refused to let her emotional manipulation control me, and I did things my way.
And here I am. I live in London, I have a spacious flat, run my own business, and Im raising two lovely children with a wonderful husband. My mother used to insist I was incapable of anything, but I proved her wrong. The truth is, anyone who can block out the naysayers and believe in themselves can achieve so much more than they ever imagined. Its not what others say that defines you, but what you choose to believe about yourself.
