#instadyke

It’s it funny when you sit back and take a few minutes to reflect on your life, I mean I have an amazing family that have always stuck by my side, always given me the best life possibly... then you grow up and move out, partners, work and social life become your main priorities. Doing things you don’t want to do just to please others, not putting yourself first and realising your self worth.

Growing up has thought me a tough lesson, I was in a shit ass relationship, working every hour I possibly could to make sure we had food in our cupboards and a roof over our head! Exhausting myself and making my self ill to make others happy, knowing fully well that wasn’t the life I wanted.

Things turned sour and I was greeted back into the family home with open arms.... after gathering my thoughts and putting myself back on track I fell lucky.... really lucky, I met someone so amazing that took me off my feet and showed me what it was like to be loved and treated with respect. 2 1/2 years later I have the perfect home, 3 amazing but crazy dogs and now I’m getting married to who I believe is the one I’ve spent my life searching for....

But.... I can’t help looking back at my past and wondering did I really think that was all I was worth? Working dead end jobs, having no time for my family or myself, having no money to treat myself for my hard work... being in debt and wondering when I’d need to ask my parents to help me because I was struggling!

You only get out of life what you put into it and I truly believe that everything in life is sent to test us.... some are strong enough to make it while others give up the battle!

No one in this life is perfect and money doesn’t make people happy but if you have a family that loves you, a roof over your head, food in your cupboards and love you are the richest person on this planet!