Growth is often invisible. We frequently wait for a moment where fireworks go off and we suddenly feel “healed” or “strong,” but that isn’t how it works. In reality, independence is a muscle that you build slowly, through thousands of small, quiet decisions.
You might still feel like a mess some days. Additionally, you might still cry over the past. However, if you look closely at your behavior, you will see that you are handling life differently than you did a year ago. You are standing on your own two feet, even if your knees are shaking. Here are eight signs you are becoming more independent than you realize.
