Are you an independent person?

I am a very independent person now after so many years of toiling and fulfilling the ambitions of my family elders. I managed to settle in this city with my small family after getting out of the shackles of bondage that was binding me with an invisible thread of love and affection. It is a freedom with contempt. Basically I am a very independent person from my childhood. But someone in my family knew how to tame me and knew how to wound me round their pinkies using my weakness of being a born helper (or is it sucker?) Well no regrets Mimpi. I am a very independent man with an understanding wife now. And I fully well understand that being an independent person means being more careful and responsible.

Hi mimpi! You are right in your observation that some are not independent when they stay alone and some may be independent even if they stay in close-nit family. You see to me independence means - ability to take your own crucial decisions and face the unexpected situations boldly. I feel independent in the sense that I can take decisions, if I am required to take it alone. However, when the decision is such that if may affect the entire family, I take the decision in consultation with my better half. Independence to me does not mean that I need to exercise my authority, even if it is not suitable to others (read family members). What about you? Do you feel that you have reached at a stage, where you feel that you are independent? Have a great day! dpk

Yes I am independent that is one thing I never let anyone take away from me and never will I have from an early age only ever depended on myself and that never changed even when I got married which was a good job or I would have been lost now that I am living on my own Independence to me is where you rely on yourself and are able to go on Life no matter what and only depending on yourself

I was born independent but into a universe that tries very hard to keep0 independent people down. So that made me want to be all the more independent. Yes, independence is a frame of mind. It is much more than notions of physical restraint. It is about what and who we are inside.

Hi Mimpi, ever if was a kid my mom trained me to become independent. i did my assignments by myself. i took care of my 5 younger siblings being the eldest daughter (i am the second child, i have an older brother). my parents gave their full confidence and trust in me at a very young age. since then i became responsible in life and managing hardships. until i became a working student in college, landed a job. I Can work with minimum supervision. in all the jobs and projects that I've been involved, i got promoted. i am so happy that i was able to maximize all the opportunities given to me. it made me become a better person, a leader, a daughter, a mom and a friend-- dependable and always ready to provide support. My husband appreciates my being independent but there are things that i am so lovingly dependent on him.

Hi. I agree with your thoughts on independence. For me, independence is having the right mindset to come up with a reasonable decision or informed judgment for the welfare of himself and of most of the people around him. Also, an independent person is he who become responsible for his own actions.

I also think that indepenence is more than that. I think that independence is being able to stand out. That you have the ability to express your opinion even if no one agrees and be ok with that. I think that indepedence is being able to be yourself with comfort.

Hi mimpi, I'm definitely independant and at the end of the day make every decision for myself. I have my own opinions and make my own choices. I need other people to do some things for me sometimes but I'm not dependant on them. Everyone is dependant on some one else to do certain things for them, for me today it is to get someone to see to the fan belt on the car, but I have the independance to choose who takes care of this matter. My son is dependant on me to run things so that he can be secure.

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i think that i am independent person.when i find the first job,i left my parents and start new life in other city,i find that i often caculate my money what i waste and not,i often spend a lot of money to buy what i really need,this make my life change much.at the same time,my mind is independent,i have accepted more attempt and difficulties,although this give me sirious blow,but this could not fall me down,i still work hard for my aim and life,i think that better life would be coming at last.so the healthy mind and independent life,it is important for independent person.

Well, in certain senses I feel that I am independent, but in other ways I feel that I went from the care and protection of my mother into that of my husband and in that sense I don't feel that I am independent. What I mean is when I was a child my parents provided for my every need. Now, I am a stay at home mother and that means that I am not making the money to pay the bills so I am still dependent on someone other than myself. That said, because I am raising two children with my husband and because we do have two vehicles and a house of our own I do feel that I am independent as it takes an entire family to make the household run.

I think independency is when some provides all you needs.Including housing,studies and all you in for survive.The responsibility always lies in your parents hands.I think I am independent.

yes, of course i am.... i live along by myself. I do not like live along with my parents, although they are really important in our life. But i jst wanna be an independent one

Independence, for me, is something I had and still have to learn. I think everyone has to, from one's birth and childhood all we want is to stay close to what we know and even as adults. I honestly through high school proclaimed to be independent but never new what it truly meant till I was kicked out and heartbroken. And what got me to the point I am today was pulling myself out of my rut, and moving on. And looking forward to a brighter future. So thus I think it's a mindset.

Hi mimpi! You are correct in what you are saying! Sometimes independence is only a state of mind! I have been living alone since I was in my early 20's! I have lived most of my years living alone and loving every minute of it! I worked, paid my own bills, did my own thing and thought that was just great! Right now I have my boyfriend living with me~notice I said "living with me"! That is because it is still my place and he moved in here with me! So you know what that means! I still maintain my independence! If anything happens it is still my place and he has to go and he knows that! I like having him here and he is very helpful and I love him, but don't make any mistake about it, if anything goes wrong I am still capable of living by myself and taking care of business and that's what I hope I will always be able to do since I have been doing it for over 35 years!

Independence starts with your thoughts and valuing yourself enough to trust your own opinions and enjoy your own company. I don’t think it matters where you live or who you live with. Independence begins by being your own best friend and being willing to stand on your own two feet, stand up for yourself, and live authentically. I have always been very independent since childhood; I think it may have been because of my family’s lack of affection and support that I learnt early on to take care of myself without relying on anybody else. I depend on my husband now in so many ways but if, Heaven forbid, I should have to go on alone, I know I could do it.

I think there are two things mean a independent person.One is economic independence,another is mind independence.The former is easier than the latter.Because the mind independence means that you should have your own idea about the world.Not just following behind the people.

I am sad to say that I am not that independent of a person. When I have a boyfriend I usually rely on him alot, which is a really bad habit but I usually look for a guy that will take care of me so it works out. I can get around on my own, I don't need some one to clean up after me and give me something to do, I'm fine for that kind of thing. Yet when I am dating a guy I find myself depending on him to take care of me and keep me busy/company.

I think i'm not a independent person actually.Though i'm old enough to earn money,to cook,to do work as a independent person do.In fact, i find in my deep mind,i am dependent on others,when i was at home, i depend on my parents, when go to college, depend on my friends,now,marriaged,dependent on my husband,maybe sometimes i pretend to be independent,but i know my heart well.Someone tell me it is the female frailty,but i don't like to be person like that,and i don't know who to change.

I've experienced independent living during my senior year in college. I have my own studio type apartment, complete with furnitures. I buy my own groceries and cook for myself. Sometimes I have friends over, sometimes I want to be completely alone and enjoy my own company. How I miss those times of independence. Living alone made me a stronger and liberal person.