My Journey Before Motherhood

When I was 27, I went to Thailand and during that trip, I met a palm reader who told me something that caused me severe anxiety - he said I’d never be able to have children.

Hearing those words sent me into a bit of a spiral. I’d already been struggling with some anxiety leading up to the trip and his palm reading felt like confirmation of my deepest fears. Looking back at photos from that time, I can see how anxious I looked even if others couldn’t see it. On the outside, I might have seemed fine, but inside, I really wasn’t.

Now, years later, with two children of my own I can look back on that moment and feel grateful, I believe everything happens for a reason and that palm reader wasn’t predicting my future, he was just picking up on my energy in the moment I was in. He saw me at my lowest, physically and emotionally depleted, and in a headspace that wasn’t good to be helpful to me if I wanted to get pregnant.

If I hadn’t faced that reality I may not have made the changes that I needed to make, my anxiety could have pushed my husband Daniel away or made starting a family an even longer process. Instead, his words made me motivated to change, to take action and take back control of my life.

The Power of Change

That moment taught me a valuable lesson: nothing is set in stone. We all have the power to shift our circumstances and rewrite our stories. I made a conscious decision to prioritise my mental and physical health, and it changed everything.

So instead of being angry at that man for his words, I’m grateful. He gave me the final push I needed to step out of my head, take charge of my life, and create the future I wanted.

If you’ve ever been told something that made you doubt yourself or your potential, remember this: no one can predict your future. You have the power to make changes, to heal, and to create the life you want.

It all starts with you. 💗