Siobhan Cookson, a 35-year-old woman from Meath, reflects on her past relationships, expressing how they adversely affected her life and self-perception. Despite these experiences, her outlook shifted after she became single, leading her to consider a future involving children, which she previously could not envision. Cookson highlights the emotional toll of unhealthy relationships and emphasizes the importance of personal recovery and the hope of rebuilding a more positive future beyond past traumas.
Being in several unhealthy relationships made me lose part of myself. It's a journey to regain what was taken, and not easy to navigate.
After becoming single, I started to picture a future that included children and realized that staying in toxic relationships hindered my dreams.
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