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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.

Thanks, and good luck!

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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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Crown · 06/09/2016 20:27

The death of my mother shortly after my 18th birthday changed my life forever.

TheBigRedBoat · 06/09/2016 21:08

Leaving my husband. I never realised just quite how badly I was affected by everything until I was out of it. Now I look back and think I must have been utterly insane for staying as long as I did.

Marg2k8 · 06/09/2016 22:53

The deaths of my parents and the births of my children.

AngelwingsPetlamb · 06/09/2016 22:54

I got diagnosed with melanoma 8 years ago and that was life changing for me in a good way and a not so good way. Bad news about the cancer especially as it is not one of the easiest to treat or cure if it returns but good that I am well currently. The diagnosis made me re evaluate my life, I made some massive changes that were long over due but equally extremely difficult and painful to go through. I have a new outlook on life now, I am a changed person hopefully for the better and I live a simple life now, out of the glare of the sun.

Hotlingbling · 06/09/2016 23:07

Seeing my dad after 8 years of no contact last week. It was at Nottinghill Carnival. I was outside my flat and he walked by with his friend. Very emotional but at the same time I didn't cry like I thought I would.

angiehoggett · 07/09/2016 08:47

My life changer was meeting my partner, I'd resigned myself to being single until we met and things have moved so quickly but it feels so right. I guess sometimes good things come to those who wait!

RockingDuck · 07/09/2016 09:32

I love those moments in life when you feel you're at a crossroads - and 1 little action will lead down one path or the other, about to change everything.
Moving house, and getting pregnant were massive crossroads moments for us, those decisions where a simple ''yes!'' literally changes everything.

jandoc · 07/09/2016 10:36

meeting my current partner was life changing

Lulabellx1 · 07/09/2016 13:45

Leaving for uni
Meeting my partner
Buying or House
Having our kids...

and so it continues... :)

ann28 · 07/09/2016 14:33

Definitely having children - nothing can prepare you for that before it happens!!

Ethan260908 · 07/09/2016 18:30

Having mental health problems when I was at work due to being a workaholic. Wouldn't go as far as saying it was the making of me as there have been lots of times when things have been reasonably hard (I haven't worked since due to the impact) , but losing my job thereafter, becoming a dad and then my wife then divorcing me, have all been seminal moments in my life to date.

bridge16 · 07/09/2016 20:15

I am from New Zealand originally and just over 10 years ago i got the opportunity to come to the UK with work for a 6 month placement. It took me a while to make the decision on whether to go or not. I certainly had no intentions of falling in love on my short stay but that is what happened and whilst we did travel back and forward a bit to begin with, 10 years on we are married with 3 beautiful boys and still in the UK! I miss my family and friends in NZ all the time but i wouldnt change my decision for the world.

Fitzsimmons · 07/09/2016 20:50

A throw away comment 15 years ago had a profound effect on my life.

I was in the process of choosing university options through UCAS. I knew I wanted to study English, and had chosen five universities, but the form required six choices. I was discussing this with a friend who half jokingly said "Why don't you put the same one as me?". I did, confident I would get into one of my other choices. That confidence was misguided as the only university that accepted me was the one my friend was going to. Whilst there I met my now husband, with whom I have travelled to lots of countries and even lived abroad for a year. We now have two children and thanks to my husband's support I have been able to pursue writing as a career. All thanks to my friend's throw away comment.

MalcolmTuckersEyebrows · 07/09/2016 20:55

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Jotim02 · 07/09/2016 20:57

Getting an allotment!

buckley1983 · 07/09/2016 22:08

When I look back, the event that changed my life the most was the death of a school friend. I was 12 & I felt like I was invincible - I understood that bad things happened, but they didn't happen to me, nor anyone I knew. I felt safe, sure of myself & happy.
It was the start of the Summer holidays & life didn't get any better. I came downstairs & my Mum asked me if I knew this boy - I said I did, thinking she might have heard some gossip about him in the village or something.. she then told me he'd had an accident. I nodded along, thinking - he's probably broken his arm or something.
Then she told me he'd had an accident & he was dead.
I remember being in total shock. I couldn't understand it. I couldn't understand how he just wasn't there anymore. I kept talking to my Mum about death, about what would happen when I die - I remember her sitting me down & saying, just because it was his time to go, it didn't mean it was my time too. I cried & cried & just kept banging the facts through my head that he was gone - no heartbeat, no pulse, just gone.
I still think of him often, even though it was 21 years ago now. I think about his parents, how they have carried on.
I have a little boy of my own now & every day I think how precious he is & how I must appreciate every moment, because you never know when your time is up.
This moment made me realise how fragile life is & it changed me completely.

Ntinyn · 08/09/2016 06:51

Calling off my wedding with my ex in my early 20s at the last minute. Was awful at the time, but definitely the right thing to do long term.

goldenretriever1978 · 08/09/2016 07:30

Having my son diagnosed with special needs: like a slap in the face and a life changer all at once.

Snog · 08/09/2016 09:31

Standing up to my bullying boss! I ended up leaving the job as she went into overdrive once I started standing my ground.

I look back and give myself a pat on the pack for bravery!

JanieLovesLuckySocks · 08/09/2016 09:43

The company I worked for suddenly closed down without notice while was on maternity leave with my first baby. It was an awful time for us all and I didn't know how on earth I would cope without a job to go back to. We were skint and I found out I was pregnant with our second surprise!

But I had to take the bull by the horns, I found a part time job, rubbish pat but we get by. And I get to spend lots of time with my two babies.

Sometimes things happen for a reason, we can't do all the lovely things I wish we could, and we had a really awful number of months, but I would have been far more miserable going back to a stressful job that I wasn't loving anyway.

PickAChew · 08/09/2016 09:54

Leaving my ex. Was the start of a load of other life changing stuff.

thesockgap · 08/09/2016 11:48

Being made redundant was a life changer for me. At the time I had a 6 year old and a 2 year old and was struggling with managing school, nursery, work and home etc. I always wanted to have another child but I couldn't imagine how we'd cope. I was made redundant from my job of 9 years - at the time I thought it was the end of the world, but after my husband and I had sat down and worked out finances - between lack of nursery fees, my redundancy money and his pay rise, we could afford for me to stay at home with the kids. We went on to have that 3rd baby who is now almost 10... without that "disastrous" redundancy announcement he wouldn't even be here!

JohnGPick · 08/09/2016 15:40

Becoming a grandparent for the first time was so special.

Doobydoo · 08/09/2016 19:23

Yes ..I am going to share life changing moments with Ariel because they REALLY CARE .

boo2410 · 08/09/2016 19:33

My life changing moment came in hospital this May. I was told I had secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and will never walk again. Prior to that I thought with physio I might be able to walk with a zimmer frame. Now I'm home and waiting for an electric wheelchair. Physiotherapist has signed me off so muscles are seizing up and painful, really need massage and physio to keep them supple to reduce the pain.

Have a 12 year old son so this makes it all the more difficult as I can't do things with him anymore. Would love to win some vouchers as the money saved on shopping could go into my physio fund! And maybe with looser muscles and perseverance I might walk a little bit again...