Even though it has been and continues to be a sometimes painful and difficult process, I am grateful for the opportunity to define and validate myself without the assistance of a significant other. I have recently realized that I had no sense of self established because I have always adopted the personas that I thought men wanted me to have. It wasn't even me not being myself because I didn't even know who I was to begin with. While it can be terrifying to navigate life without a partner, it's necessary for me to do so in order to fully realize who I am. I know it's a cliche but it's true. I won't be ready to enter into a relationship until I have firmly established boundaries and a firm sense of my identity and what's important to me. Also, when I can be certain that I won't abandon those things for the "relationship of my dreams", I know I will be ready to finally pursue a healthy relationship for the first time in my life.
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