September 20, 2018
Retiring My Snowflake Status

I am a single, 34-year-old woman who has been lost most of my adult life, until finding your program.  Because of your consistent advice, I have finally retired my "snowflake" status. 

My parents have always treated me like a helpless little girl, probably because I was molested at age 4, and then had serious heart problems as a teenager.  After recovering my health, I started my dream company of purveying antique fine jewelry online.  My parents were so worried about me failing that they swooped in and invested their home equity in my dream business, so they could "protect" me even further.   I was naïve and thought that meant they would learn to support and appreciate me for being a young, hard-working woman.  I was so wrong!

After a few years of working together, they began to resent my success.  I thought by succeeding in business that they would grow to respect me, but it has backfired.  I'm almost twice the legal age of being an adult, but I've remained a kid.... until now.  Recently, my parents attacked me for the last time, so I packed up my things and got a hotel room while looking for a place to live and still do my dream job.  I got a second job "just in case," and have paid off all my debt.  I've blocked their numbers, and I'm reaching out to friends.  I've never felt more supported or loved.  I learned from you that self-esteem comes from healthy boundaries, supportive and stable friends, inner strength, independence, and good decision-making - not just from the "love" of family or boyfriends.  I have finally stepped away from my toxic, hopeless and always negative family.  I've finally made the choice to be strong and happy.  Thank you!

Arianne



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