Dear Peace:

I am glad that the operation was successful and the thyroids removed.

“I feel more free now. I used to feel like I had to prove myself to my siblings, but not anymore. I don’t think my value depends on what I achieve or how much money I have. I’m not working hard just to get respect from my family. I also don’t feel the need to always please my older sister. Her opinions about me and the fact that she invested money in me don’t control me anymore. As I think about it, I realize that maybe I saw my older siblings as parental figures because my father was not around when I was young. I looked to them for love, support, and protection, much like a child looks to a father“-

– This is an excellent testimony to what a huge difference a good man (your husband) and a healthy relationship can make in a young woman’s life, leading to you being mentally/emotionally so much healthier now than you were before. Your insight is excellent, and your sense of freedom well deserved.

You shared back in July 21, 2021, about your now-husband, and about the relationship with him: “He is a great guy …he is the person with whom I’m having a healthy relationship, who listens to me, cares for me, doesn’t react when something doesn’t go according to plan ,respects me and respects my space and boundary”.

May your loyalty be with him, your new, chosen family, and again, a pleasure and a thrill to read from you again!

anita