You realize there are certain things that matter more than love.
It means you are able to afford the rent and shop for groceries with your own paycheck.
It means you might take care of yourself.
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But thats not the only thing it means.
Being an independent woman means you speak your mind.
Being an independent woman means you support other women.
You dont view them as your competition.
You dont judge them based on what they are wearing or what career they are pursuing.
You hand them tampons in bathrooms.
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You compliment their hair.
You help them get home safely.
You treat other women as your teammates.
Being an independent woman means you put yourself first.
You arent afraid of choosing the selfish option.
You realize there are certain things that matter more than love.
Being an independent woman means you never keep toxic people in your world for long.
Youcut them outas soon as possible, because you know you are strong enough to survive without them.
You dont need their negativity weighing you down.
You dont need to make living more stressful than it already is.
Being an independent woman means you are comfortable doing things on your own.
You are able to sleep alone.
You dont need someone to coddle you, teach you, protect you.
you’ve got the option to protect yourself.
Being an independent woman means you work your ass off.
You clean the house.
You follow your passions.
Being an independent woman means you are comfortable within the walls of your skin.
You love yourself and love your body, because it does so much for you.
Even when you are an independent woman, there will still be days when you feel lonely.
And there isnothingwrong with that.
you could be in a loving relationshipandbe an independent woman.
you might ask for helpandbe an independent woman.
you’re free to feel insecure on certain daysandbe an independent woman.
it’s possible for you to daydream about gettingmarriedand having babiesandbe an independent woman.
Your independence doesnt depend on your relationship status.
It depends on your strength.
On how much you accomplish in a day.
