Saheli's Story - A little girl's life story
"I thought this was how a person's life should be, so I accepted it."
I'm a 20-year-old girl, and I don't know where to start. I've actually gone through a lot since childhood. My parents didn't let me pursue my hobbies. They always made me feel like I was never good enough. I cried a lot about everything. I was so sad with how my life was. I thought this was how a person's life should be, so I accepted it.
When I was in class 10, I fell for a boy. That was the worst thing that ever happened in my life. He made me do bad things. I was also harassed by an old man once. I have never told these things to anyone. I harmed myself, both mentally and physically.
When I was in class 11, I got a little better compared to that situation. I got into a relationship with someone else. I don't know why, but I did. It was going fine, but one day, he insulted me using the worst words. I couldn't tolerate it, and I broke up with him. I cried a lot.
After that, I started to become strong, but somehow I was still weak when it came to my parents and family. After passing 12th, I wanted to study the subject I liked, but my father didn't let me. I cried and fought with him a lot. He enrolled me in something else that I didn’t like, and I was brainwashed. After some months, I stopped studying that subject because I felt it wasn’t for me, and I would never like it. So I quit.
I got admitted into another course, and now I’m pursuing that. Suddenly, I started to get better. I’m so much stronger than before. I’m leveling up, taking care of myself, and loving myself. And there’s so much more to go. I didn’t like my life before—I hated myself—but now I love my life, and I love myself so much. Now, I love a person who deserves my love, and I’m so proud of that.
I started to trust in God, and everything changed. I began to show gratitude to God, the earth, and the universe. And gratitude changed everything. I’m doing so much better in life, and I trust I will continue to do so in the future. My parents are proud of me now, and they think I’m great and the best child they could ever have.
My relatives have always been toxic, and they still are, but I don’t care anymore. I don’t try to please anyone anymore. A month ago, I found this GRATITUDE APP, and it has helped me a lot. I love this app; it’s so helpful.
That’s all I have to share. I wish everyone, and myself, a great life ahead.
