This is beautiful! I, too, came from an unhealthy relationship and know this struggle.

When I met my guy a couple years ago, I was at the point of fierce independence and that’s where I needed to be at that moment. I was healing. I was also learning and growing.

He taught me how to receive his care and love… and I admit it felt so wrong at first and I was scared to death of what I thought it said about me.

Now, though, it feels like empowerment. Now, I feel like royalty. Now, it feels like love- and he “tells” me everyday that he loves me if I’m willing to listen.

Receiving is an art and it’s all about feminism! His desire to give and show care for me is much appreciated and as corny as it sounds, I certainly bask in the gratitude of it.

I can stand on my own and be strong without him. I do stand on my own and I’m strong with him. I love his presence in my life- his masculinity is, of course, part of that.

Just as my feminine is part of what’s attractive to him. Being strong in your feminine, claiming and rebranding it, is what feminism is all about.

Thank you for the article!