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Share the life changing moments you’ve had with Ariel - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

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JustineBMumsnet · 02/09/2016 12:46

Ariel have teamed up with Sainsbury’s to support team GB at the Paralympic games, where athletes will have the opportunity to have truly life changing moments, and in light of this, Ariel would like to hear about the life changing moments you’ve had.

Here’s what Ariel have to say: “We have always believed that clothes have the power to bring out our best when the moment matters, but what about when that moment has the potential to be life changing?”

So, share the moments in your life that you feel have been life-changing – whether they’ve changed your life path for the better or the worse.

All those who post below will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 Sainsbury's voucher.

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Share the life changing moments you’ve had with Ariel - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED
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Nottheshrinkingcapgrandpa · 11/09/2016 17:59

Giving birth to my youngest , and realising the parent mistakes my parents had made with me- I vowed not to do the same.

beckyinman · 11/09/2016 19:22

Being given the chance to go and work in Australia for a year - it was tough saying goodbye to the family and taking the risk, but it was the best time ever!

Crocklebog · 11/09/2016 20:21

My DH becoming ill was a life changer as it made me take on more of the day to day responsibility in the house and life in general and has given me so much more confidence in myself to be able to get on with things that I never thought possible before.

ILikeThatSong123 · 11/09/2016 21:23

Becoming a mum to my dd, is the single most important event in my life. Risking sounding very gushy, she made me a real person, before I became a mum, I was self-centered, entitled, immature and many more negative traits for someone my age. I used to think I was a caring and giving person, after becoming a mum I realised I was not that caring in the real sense. As they say, she opened my third eye.
The traffic accident I had, when I was a child, also had a lifelong impact on me, I cannot drive as a result. I have a phobia of traffic, driving, being in a fast car or in a compact traffic. My life is pretty hard due to not being able to drive, I live in London and rely on public transport or occasional minicabs. I need therapy Sad.

Mycatsabastard · 11/09/2016 21:47

Having the stength to press charges against my ex for making threats to kill me. I had endured years of abuse, finally got him out and then endured another 3 years of controlling behaviour and threats. I finally just flipped and went to the police. I gave evidence in Court and he was found guilty.

I then spent the next few years, just me and my DDs before meeting my now dp. The knowledge that I can stand on my own two feet, be strong, say Enough is Enough and stand strong has changed me for the better. I feel I make a better partner now than I would have done before standing up for myself.

forkhandles4candles · 12/09/2016 08:29

Same as for many...birth of children, loss of father, getting the job I wanted, buying a home to live in.....but is this change or just life itself? Life changing, I I guess, would be something that comes out of nowhere and makes everything that has been seem so utterly different. I think deaths are what have done that for me the most.

ailsasheldon · 12/09/2016 09:39

Having 3 children in 15 months was fairly life changing. At our peak we were changing 21 nappies a day and had to get a new wheelie bin just for that - Landfill nightmare. much easier now they are 10/9/9

SuzCG · 12/09/2016 09:52

Meeting my now husband on a girls weekend, in of all places - Blackpool. And giving him my phone number. Taking the chance on moving 200 miles, 9 months later to start a life with him.
16 years later, 14 of them married - and 2 wonderful children later - here we still are.
Life changes in split seconds - take a chance on it!

MAT12 · 12/09/2016 13:12

Having a child with special needs change us all as a family. You have to learn quick to be a juggler and You have to fight for everything that will make thing easier for your child. So it makes you stronger and more determined to achieve you own goal and to obtain all the things needed to function the best you can as a family.

BellaWella86 · 12/09/2016 14:52

As cliche as it sounds, the most life changing moment for me was the moment I became a mum for the first time. You get told what a momentous occasion becoming a parent is, but you never really understand it until it happens to you. Having a child changes every aspect of your life, mostly for the better. I'm definitely a very different person to who I was before having children.

sweir1 · 12/09/2016 20:05

My boy being born in our front room

foreveryours123 · 13/09/2016 09:19

I really must thank ARIEL bigtime, last sept 24th, my sister was married and my girls were flower girls, we had them all ready and sat on the sofa. my nan who has slight dementia unknown to me as I was busy decided to give the girls a sweetie!! oh my goodness, the pearl oyster dress that my youngest was wearing had dribble stains all the way down the front. well let me tell you that dress was off and on a super fast wash with ariel in a jiffy and to my sisters joy all the stains were gone, hairdryer out and blow drying the dress, as we didn't have spare time to iron out any creases. thank goodness the rest of the day went like a dream, and now in oct, my sister will become a mummy xxx/

caffeineanddryshampoo · 13/09/2016 14:28

My mum dying suddenly. The birth of my first child.

MerlinsBeard87 · 13/09/2016 20:11

When my dad came out as gay when I was 13. I felt very betrayed at the time and it made me question everything- why did he lie to us for so long, why did he marry my mum, and why did he have kids? But really it didn't change anything. He was still my dad, and now he was a better dad because he was happy in his own skin. Processing this was what changed me from a child into an adult

lifeofatwoworldmummy · 13/09/2016 20:39

My life changing moment was watching my son battle for his life. He had left us and if it wasn't for the tireless work of some amazing people I would be without him now. That moment made me realise that my issues with my body were completely irrelevant. Did it matter if I was the thinnest person in the room? Would looking like a skeleton help my son live? Clarity struck in the weeks watching him on life support and I made some huge changes. That moment has truly shaped the life I am living now. Happy, in the moment, enjoy every second, both good and bad.

Iamnotanugget · 13/09/2016 22:24

Having my childen has given me the confidence to try new things

Beautiesandthebibs · 13/09/2016 23:10

My biggest life changing event was being a mommy to a beautiful little girl . I now had to learn how to juggle going to university and having a baby . This is think I did pretty well as I graduated in July and am going back in September to take a new course .

BLISS2004 · 14/09/2016 10:08

Being told my dad is not my biological dad.

zombeana · 14/09/2016 16:52

There have been many, obviously having my daughter and now my second child has been one but probably the biggest was my dads death.

AnimalAddict · 14/09/2016 17:19

A very close family member getting sick, put everything in perspective for me x

Solobo · 14/09/2016 21:46

Being diagnosed as bipolar, made a lot of sense about why I am who I am.

Housefull1 · 14/09/2016 22:20

Becoming a foster carer and When the adoption order for my daughter finally went through after a long battle with local authority who wanted to move her from us. Also when my other two children arrived and we did SGO's for them. My whole life has changed from being a full time worker from the time I left school, to becoming a mum. Wanting to foster more but being asked to resign.still wouldn't change a thing.😀

stacey2kids · 15/09/2016 07:45

Apart from having my children
I went to Africa to help orphans and widows, I helped build houses and also feed the children it was so emotional yet beautiful. Some children were happy for the help but it was sad to see them struggling xx we don't appreciate what we have until we see them who do that have nothing

whitbyranger · 15/09/2016 09:17

Deciding to move back north and establish a completely new life for the family.

SillyMoomin · 15/09/2016 16:12

My life changing moment is when I left my job, which was demeaning, and made me feel worthless. I saved up enough to last for 18 months living costs, resigned with my head held high and told myself I would wait for the perfect job.

And six months ago, I accepted a wonderful job, with an amazing company. They value my skills, encourage me, listen to me and reward me.

I'm so pleased I took the leap and had faith in myself