Remember those awkward family gatherings where everyone whispered about your 'single status'? 🙋‍♀️

Those judgmental stares, the endless questions, the "helpful" advice... it used to feel like being single was some kind of crime!

If you're a woman over 30, you KNOW what I'm talking about. 😒

"She's probably having an affair!" "She's too picky!" "Her parents must be so worried!"

Honestly, it took me a while to shut down that noise. But I finally figured out how to reclaim my peace.

One trick that REALLY helped? Changing my inner dialogue. I started repeating to myself, "I am more than my marital status." Sounds simple, but trust me, it made a HUGE difference.

And when those awkward questions came up? I developed a few witty comebacks:

• "I'm single and happy. How about you?"
• "I'm focusing on my career right now."
• "I'm in a committed relationship with myself."

These responses always threw them off guard! 😜

I have more strategies that I applied, but for now, try these out and see how they work for you. Let me know in the comments if they helped you reclaim your confidence! 💪"