I’m free, free from chains, free from abuse, free from cancer, free from marriage, free to love my girls, free from depression, free from oppression, free from guilt, free to be myself, unnapologetically!

These sweeping declarations come to me frequently these days and here they are:

I made a big mistake, I gave too much and I caused pain.

I will never regret anything in my life, it’s brought me here and made me who I am.

I will even sacrifice myself and my current happiness to ensure I become the best version of myself, only then will I be a worthy mum for my girls.

I have no desire to be told what to do, controlled, “taught”, or anything of the like, I set my own alarm, modify my own thermostat and leave my flood light on all the time.

I’m a whirlwind and love it, I don’t know how to be anything but!

I don’t take kindly to being ignored, when I ask for something I mean it, breathing room is a necessity right now, I need a bigger pot, more soil, my roots have ached to grow and so they will. My branches are expanding.

Stand back and watch.