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Both! I wouldn't change a thing because it's shaped me into the woman I am today. I can be an example for other women now. They can get hope and faith from my life and testimony. That's a blessing to me. I want others to be inspired.

SW-User
Stronger mentally and weaker physically. Maybe age has caught up to me too. I'm grateful for thr challenges as it's shaped me into the woman I am today. I'm sure more are to come, but that's life.
Magenta · F
Both. As I've aged, it's more draining. Probably why we prefer solitude more.
BrandNewMan · M
Some of both. Some bigs hits the last couple years, but I'm on my feet and standing my ground.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
energized
mindstruggle · F
Honestly, both. Some days I feel like steel, other days like I’m just tired metal, bent but still holding. 💪
4meAndyou · F
Yup. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger for sure...and in my case, a tiny bit wiser, and a LOT more empathic.
exexec · 70-79, C
I'm stronger for having faced the challenges, but the immediate impact was often draining.
calicuz · 56-60, M
Shaped me.
I've never felt stronger in my life.
I've never felt stronger in my life.
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A bit of both but it's all a learning experience
Tumbleweed · F
Definitely shaped me. I bend, but I don't break.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
Both
Lostpoet · M
Drained
Drained
rinkydinkydoink · M
No challenges worth mentioning - I've had it pretty damn good (compared to millions of others these past decades).
@rinkydinkydoink That's wonderful to hear.
FoolishLuna · 56-60, F
Honestly a bit of both.
lissah · 36-40, F
Drained me
YoMomma ·
Both
Both
Cigarguy · M
Drained me
dragonfly46 · F
Drained at the time, shaped when looking back.
ElRengo · 70-79, M
Necessarily both
Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F
Bit of both
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Most definitely both, Roy.
CGS1986 ·
Shaped. Tempered.
sirweighsalot · 22-25, M
Drained, then eventually shaped