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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.

Thanks, and good luck!

MNHQ

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When the doctor said 'There's TWO babies in here'. 🙉

My first step towards independence and the first big life changer was when I moved to Brighton with a friend at 18. I sorted out a new job and got myself driving lessons and bought my first car all by myself.

getting told that there was nothing doctors could do for my Joint hypermobility syndrome after many operations other than to be able to keep on top of the pain and give me a stairlift as i was flying down the stairs lots due to dislocations it was horrendous but after i was able to get my head round it i started looking at what i could do rather than what i couldn't

Wow so many life changing moments in my life - when I moved out and went to university or up to Wales to work, when I got married; living with someone isn't always as glamorous as the movies make out. Oh and finally becoming a mum for the first time! That's the biggest change so far - so many things to do and looking after someone when you have no clue what to do/ what they want!

Having my children is obviously top.

Meeting my hubby and quitting work to be a sahm are also pretty major.

Lucky for me all my changes are so far positive!

Definitely having my children, each one was a life changing moment in its own right, each with different insights and enlightenments.

Meeting DH at university still happy after 21 years. Then having DD when we thought we'd never have a child after trying for years.

My first day at university, which was also the day I met my husband. I often think that if I had gone to uni the previous year, as I had planned to, I wouldn't have met him, or had my children.

Meeting my other half and realising that there are amazing and kind men in the world that I can be with instead of idiots!

For me it was passing my masters degree in social work. I am now able to earn a decent salary and provide for my son well. I also feel fulfilled as a person and have my own identity aside from just being Mum!

When my brother died suddenly at 36, 13 years ago, it made me realise how important it is to be happy, live, laugh love and not take anything for granted.

Definitely becoming a mum, there has been no bigger singular event that has changed me as drastically or permanently as having children. You are never the same again. Other events that have impacted my are going back to work after putting my career on hold for 12 years, it was strange to remember aspects of myself I had long forgotten.

That's easy. Finding out that a baby was on the way and the birth of my son.

My life changing moment was when I fell pregnant with my son, I was at university I had to get to the end of the year and sit all my exams in my 3rd trimester it was all worth it though as a few months later I gave birth to my son who is now almost 5 years old I wouldn't change anything

One of the first life-changing events was moving out of the family home - no more cooked meals for me, washing and ironing all done etc. Since then it's 1 life changing experience after another :)

Finally getting up the gumption to go to the gym. I was super self conscious (well, I still am!) but have lost 1/2 stone so far!

My best friend dying suddenly aged 36 was, and continues to be a life changing moment. Obviously I lost a big part of my life (we'd been friends since 5 years old), but since it has made me appreciate items less and people more, given them an added value - or at least made me realise just how precious they are.

My most life changing moment so far was suffering from and recovering from anorexia. It made me totally re-evaluate life and now I am so grateful to be alive!

Finally getting a diagnosis for my son - it was life changing in both the better and worse as we finally knew what we were fighting and could get correct help but worse as we realised what a life changer it was

Failing to hand in my last assignment at uni. It directly led to me failing my course, and having to take a job in a completely different sector. Now have worked my way up through the ranks and have a job (and hours) I love. I truly believe that I would not have been happy in my "chosen" career. It indirectly led to me meeting now dh, when out drowning my sorrows. And in turn to having our 2 beautiful dcs!

My life changing moment was sailing through pregnancy then having complications in birth where my baby turned blue, struggled to breath almost died. The hospital team worked so hard to save her life and stabilise her.
I thought that my own heart had stopped beating at one point. It was an extremely traumatic time but it made me realise how precious she was and still is.

When my mum died last year. I went from feeling happy, loved and secure to suddenly feeling so lonely and not knowing where my life was going.

I'm happily married with DC but the loneliness was something I'd have never expected to feel.

Apart from having my lovely dc, the most life changing thing for me was going to university. I'd been in an EA relationship, and doing an awful dead end job and the feeling of freedom, to move away, meet new people, learn new things was immense. My confidence grew enormously, and I felt like I found myself.

Marrying my boyfriend and best friend of 6 years. I have never felt so content, I really feel my life has come together now!

Thanks everyone for posting on the thread.

The winner of the prize draw is Mum2mischiefs