"Thanks to Marissa Peers, I know that I am enough."
After enduring 18 years of abuse and a devastating divorce that separated her from her sons, Priya discovered Marissa Peer's transformative work. She pulled herself out of depression and now believes in her power to create an abundant, extraordinary life.
I had a very protected childhood and grew up in a big happy family. I was protected from the outside world vigorously by my grand parents and my uncles. I married the wrong person. I believed him when he said that he loved me so much that he could die for me. He did not waste a single day after we got married to show his true colors. I was too proud to share my abuse with my family (it was a 'love' marriage) and was determined to win his heart by love and have a happy family. What followed were 18 years of abuse at all levels before divorce. But it did not end there, since I was the one who chose to walk away from the relationship ex and his family felt entitled to give me the consequence of stripping me of any money and my kids (boys now 10 and 16) so it was a ugly 4 year long divorce in the US. I ended up making so many compromises to get at least 50% custody of my younger son that my older son was mad at me for always losing in court and has stopped talking to me altogether. I think I did the right thing by opting not to fight a person who enjoys doing it and won as a mother. At present I am out of job, rented the house that I bought, moved into an apartment closer to ex, recovering from depression. But I have 'all access' pass to Mindvalley and I am subscribed to couple channels for personal growth and I think I have managed to pull myself out of depression and anxiety and feel powerful. I have my goals and believe in my ability to achieve them. Thanks to Marissa Peers, I know that I am enough. I am ready to ascend from my current state mind and take on the world to become an abundant and extra-ordinary me.
Priya Savant
Self-employed
Bridgewater, United States
Written 23 October 2023 From our original stories site
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