The Power of Walking Away—Even When It Hurts
- Natasha Hewlett Mann
- Oct 15
- 2 min read
People talk about strength like it’s loud.
Like it’s standing up and shouting “I’m done!” or slamming the door behind you. But sometimes, strength is quiet. It’s tears soaking your pillow at 2 a.m. It’s driving away with shaking hands. It’s choosing peace even when your heart is still breaking.
When I finally walked away, it wasn’t because I stopped loving him.
It was because I started loving me.
I mourned everything , not just the man, but the dream I thought I was building. The family I thought I was holding together. The version of myself I kept trying to fix, when really, I just needed to free her.
There’s a different kind of pain that comes from realizing love isn’t enough when peace is missing.
I kept trying to make broken pieces look like a masterpiece. I kept hoping that if I gave more, prayed harder, stayed longer, things would change. But the truth? Staying was killing the woman I was created to be.
Walking away wasn’t easy.
It meant starting over.
It meant being talked about.
It meant proving to myself that I could rebuild from nothing but faith and grit.
But the day I chose to leave was the day I finally chose me, the woman God created before the pain, before the fear, before I let someone convince me I was too much.
It wasn’t a fairy tale ending. It was a rebirth. It wasn’t easy!
I had to face every scar , emotional, spiritual, and financial , and decide that they weren’t marks of failure, but proof of survival. I learned that healing isn’t about pretending it never hurt; it’s about realizing you’re still here, still standing, still rising.
Quote from my book, Becoming a Boss Bitch:
“Every scar I carry is proof that I survived — and still rise.” Natasha Hewlett Mann
To anyone reading this who’s standing at that crossroads (afraid to let go, afraid to start over ) I SEE YOU!!
You’re not weak for wanting peace.
You’re not selfish for choosing yourself.
And you’re not alone for wanting a life that doesn’t hurt to wake up to.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you’ll ever do is walk away, even when your heart is still standing there.
Because on the other side of goodbye… is YOU!
Healing starts with one decision, to choose you.
Let Becoming a Boss Bitch guide you through the hurt, the healing, and the rising.
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