Molly’s life had been difficult, and her primary concern was Tommy, her son. It was wearing him down to have to move towns and schools all the time. He started misbehaving, picking fights, and harassing other children. Molly never imagined that a phone call from the principal of the school would revive a portion of her past that she had assumed had faded away.
Tensions between her and her husband, Nigel, grew at home. Tommy was never acknowledged as Nigel’s kid; instead, he was frequently referred to as “your son.” One evening, he snapped, “Why can’t you get your son to behave?” Molly was greatly upset by Nigel’s rejection of Tommy, even after they had been together for years.
Molly attended a meeting at the school the following day to discuss Tommy’s disruptive behavior. She was shocked to see her ex-boyfriend Christian standing next to the principal. “I see myself in him,” Christian, who had long since broken up with Tommy, said as she glanced at him. I want to put things right because I committed a mistake.
Although Molly wasn’t sure how to react to his abrupt return, she was aware that something needed to shift. When Molly got home from another fight with Nigel that evening, she discovered him unconscious and holding a bottle of alcohol.
At last, Molly took a stand. “We’re going somewhere better, Tommy,” she said as she packed their suitcases and awakened him up. Somewhere our love will be felt.”
For the first time in years, Molly experienced hope as they walked out of the flat.
I Opened My Own Auto Repair Shop to Make Women Feel Safe
A female mechanic has gone to lengths to ensure women and non-binary people feel comfortable and at ease whenever they have car troubles. The 25-year-old used to be “anxious” when she needed assistance, and male-dominated repair shops were the only thing available, so she started her own business.
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Zoe Cog, from Manchester, UK, created a safe space for women to look for car assistance, a repair shop she called AutoCog. Although she started out as a receptionist in the industry, she became a mechanic herself. It was then she realized women constantly felt anxious about entering male-dominated repair shops, fearing discrimination or belittling.
“I’ve been the girl on the other end, worried about walking into places like garages and feeling anxious, and although it’s never easy, I like to think I’m an approachable, friendly female who has created a place where you can walk in and feel at ease, regardless of your gender,” she said in an interview.
“I get pleasure out of taking the pressure off the girls and can give as good of a service as any male-owned garage, but also build trust with the people I’m working with,” she added.
The response to Autocog surpassed all expectations, according to her. “Honestly, the response to my garage has been phenomenal and beyond anything I’d ever expected. It’s been an incredible rollercoaster. I’ve had so much support and positive feedback from not just women but also some incredible words from men,” she revealed.
She continued, mentioning how some feedback also proved why a female-owned repair shop was much needed. “Although some of the comments have proved why such a place was needed for us women — that’s for sure. I’ve had people question my ability to do the job as a woman, but I don’t let it get to me,” she said.
Many women are all about fighting gender stereotypes, and inspiring stories come up every day online. An excellent example is Edine, a young woman who stopped removing facial hair and shared how it has changed her life with the world.
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