A woman opened up her heart this way for all those who are single not by choice but forced by situations and are now happy. Various topics like travel, food, relations, education, history, routine problems etc. are shared by bloggers. This piece is not about them at all. Very few may have thanked people around them through blogs. This is just another one. Here goes her gratitude…(not mentioning any names here).

People have been asking me a lot of questions about my personal life. There came a time when I was too irritated at the thought of being in a world where people didn’t see my work, my attitude, my ways of adjustments. All they were interested in was my status, single or married.

The thought of answering this query had already got on my nerves. My existence didn’t matter to anyone; all that mattered was what and how about me. I had given up on my happiness, well almost. But then, when you have some good people around you, their positivity makes you survive to a great extent. Since I am used to reading a lot, and also surfing the net, I found many ‘motivators’ and my outlook changed. I became what I used to be, what I was born to be. Sounds confusing? Read more.

Now everytime I am questioned about my marital status, I give a broad smile saying “I am happily divorced”. Shocked? Well, everyone used to be and some of them still get shocked at this. Being a single woman is a tough job, but not so tough for me anymore. Single doesn’t mean available, but society has those minds which think that a single woman is an easy bait. I am not. Marriage didn’t do me good, it took away the better side of me, gave me bitter memories.

But then I wasn’t born to die just like that or crib about the bitterness all the time. I am thankful to all the females out there who have been courageous enough to live life on their own, who have shared their experiences in some or the other way to create an example for all the suffering women. I am thankful to all the friends and family for understanding my pain and those who did not…they made me even stronger. I am happy to have good friends who love me for they know the real me, no matter the number is few. Don’t they say “Have one good friend instead of ten enemies”? I am lucky to have more than just one friend, though not all may be friends but their gestures have made them more closer to me like friends come in your life.

To all the people who are with me, I love you all for you have prevented me from committing the crime of killing myself and I want the world to understand that all those who dare to kill themselves actually kill an entire family that consists of your loved ones and friends. Everyone, especially the females must understand that God created the situation for you so that you can serve your own parents for whom you may have been the only child, or the only one they looked upon for support, or you may have been the only person in the lives of those who needed some love and understanding.

I once again thank all those strong personalities out there in every corner of the world who have introduced my own power to me. I am single and I love being myself, I feel encouraged to make others live by making them understand their own strength.