The best decision of my life

Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

When I lived in Ireland with my dad and stepmom. After I had gotten back from Canada visiting my mom for the summer. I was 15 years old my dad told me that I could move out and get a job or move with my mom. There is no way I would ever have survived getting a job at 15 with little education and scared of my own shadow.

I took the risk and called up my mom and asked her if I could live with her. She was overjoyed but I felt my dad didn’t want me anymore and that’s how he was going to get rid of me.

Moving from Ireland the only home I knew to come and live with my mom and stepdad was a massive difference in my life. It was like moving from one completely different world to another one. The way I was brought up to how I lived at my mom’s was a massive culture shock. Even though I didn’t want to leave my family I couldn’t wait to get out of the abusive relationships I had.

It was the best decision I ever made. I had a family who loved me and supported me in the highs and lows and after a long time I worked on and through my trauma. I also had a step dad that loved me so much and was very protective of me something I never had growing up. He helped me be the woman I am today. I lost him mid December. I miss him everyday and the relationship that we developed over the years. ❤️