Hey everyone,

I had a really fun day yesterday meeting up with some friends. However, I ended up spiking a temperature yesterday evening and I have been unwell since then. Dosed myself up with Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, as I need to leave the house soon to attend a work meeting. Honestly, I have been on the go 24/7, I am not surprised my body was telling me to slow down.

I cannot believe how fast time is going. We are quickly approaching Christmas and the New Year. This whole year has flown by. I cannot comprehend how much my life has changed. I was thinking yesterday, how this year has been so crazy and beyond my wildest dreams. I am unsure yet whether this year has changed my life for the better or worse.

But I know one thing for sure. I got out. I got out of the abusive relationship. There is nothing better than your own mental health and mental peace. I also know that God is protecting me. Someone who ruins your mental health cannot be the love of your life. It took me a long time to realise this, as I was blind. It is crazy when I think back to what I tolerated.

Sometimes when I think about and really do think about it, I cannot believe I let myself be the victim of abuse. When you are in it, you almost do not realise. You make excuses for the abuser, and you try normalise it in your head. However, violence and abuse should never be accepted.

On that note, I have just noticed the time. I better go and quickly leave to go to my meeting.

Hope everyone has a good evening!

With love,

Amina xo