Stronger Woman

[Jewel]

Jewel wants to hear your stories of being a "Stronger Woman." Please join in the discussion!

[Sheila & 1 of 2 grandson's]

Dear Helen,

We both had the same light shine on us with this song! Like you I am grateful for this sight because us and others like us don't feel so alone. Last night the decision was finally made. After 25 yrs we are getting divorced. Like you its complicated but the hardest part for me is when people asked what happened I have no answer even for myself except I DON"T KNOW. Well just thought you and I could get to know one another for support and friendship.

Hope to hear from you
Sheila

[Heather]

DEAR MISS HELEN, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU FOUND YOUR COURAGE! I HOPE TO FIND MINE SOMEDAY AS WELL. COMPLICATED SEEMS TO BE THE WORD OF THE DECADE! 13 YEARS OF BETRAYEL, INFIDELITY, LIVING PARALLEL LIVES IN THE SAME HOME. MERELY EXISTING. MARRIAGE COUNSELING WHERE HE SAYS ALL OF THE RIGHT THINGS AND TURNS ON THE TEARS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THERAPIST, AND IT MAKES ME SOUND LIKE THE BAD GIRL FOR NOT TRYING. I AM ANGRY, AND HURT, AND CONFUSED.
HEARING THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT WOMEN ARE BREAKING FREE FROM THESE TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS IS GIVING ME HOPE! PERHAPS WE CAN BE FRIENDS. TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR LITTLE MAN. TAKE YOUR BLESSING OF CLARITY AND RUN WITH IT GIRL!!

[Sheila & 1 of 2 grandson's]

At 11:12am on May 10th, 2008, Sheila said…
The song, Stronger women in me, describes my situation and exactly what I feel and want from myself. Jewel, this song has inspired me and give me the courage to stand strong and be good with who I am,not what everyone else thinks I should be. This song has played a major role in how I am feeling about myself. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart. Delete Comment

[Scraplady2005]

Over the last couple months I have been going through a break up. He and I had been together for almost 4 years. By far the longest relationship that I had ever had. But he just didn't understand the connection and the feeling I receive from being part of my alumnae association at my old high school. Finally in January he said he would call me and still has not. However, I am not waiting by the phone either.

One Saturday I was driving home and had the country station on. Then I hear the DJ say that a new song by Jewel. As I listened to the words I felt a complete transition of how I felt. At first I thought it was something that I had done wrong but the lyrics inspired me to realize that it is his loss not mine. Since the day I first heard Stronger Woman I do things to be a stronger woman whether or not other people can see.

[Jennifer]

i have been going through a bad break up with my first love. i have hit rock bottom and friday i thought i didnt want to go on. i have been beating my self up over this relationship and thinking of all the things i should have, could have done. i was at my breaking point when a friend told me i was a lot more stronger than she was or could be. i didnt really think about it until now but she is right i am a strong woman and i will get back on track and i will be ok. friday i had a long talk with another friend and she helped me so much by telling me it is not worth getting so messed up over a guy and that things will work out i just have to take time to do what i want and not worry about everyone else. if i didnt have friends like these i dont think i would make it and the song stronger women has became my new theme song so to speak. i have always found such inspritation in Jewels music and it has helped me through some very hard patches in my life. i just want to say thank you and be and my buddies will be at your concert when you visit NC!!

[rebryson]

I became a stronger women by accepting my mother for who she is(faults and all) after becoming pregnant with my first my child. My mother left us when I was 15. I decided I needed her in my childrens lives because no matter what she made me who I am. Without her I wouldn't be the strong women, wife and mother I am today. I have learned from her. I know whether I agree or disagree with her , she did her best and that no one is perfect. We all just do the best we know how and hope for the best. I will make mistakes and hope that my children realize that I am only doing what I know and I will always love them.

[Tina]

Jewel,

Your music has touched my life in so many ways, it is not possible to describe! I AM A STRONGER WOMAN!! I am 36 married, with two children 18 and 7, I got sick after my daughter (my 7 year old) was born with a very rare illness, which is called Cervical Dystonia. It is a mucsle disorder which is offset by neurotransmitters in the brain. No One knows why I got this illness, but I did. I currently recieve Botox in the head and neck area every 3 months for the rest of my life. But anywhooooo, This illness has almost ruined my life, my self esteem, marriage, friends, you name it , it has happend. I was so depressed and alone, I felt like an ailen on this big place called earth. But I FINALLY STOOD UP and said to myself, I am not going to let this illness beat me, I WILL BEAT IT!!! I want my daughter to see even though her mother has a disability that I can be strong and have courage to go on even knowing someday I could wind up in a wheelchair. Life is what I make it!! I HAVE TO LOVE MYSELF, and be strong daily. Your song Stronger WOMAN IS ME TOTALLY!!!!! I LOVE YOU JEWEL, YOU ARE AMAZING, I WOULD LOVE TO COME TO ONE OF YOUR CONCERTS SOMETIME!!!

[ANGELA]

After a six year violent relationship I had my oldest son. When he was 6 months old me and his father were both arrested and I spent 18 months in prison. Going to prison SAVED me and my sons lives. I fought for four and a half years and finally got full custody of my son, who is now six. I also have a 3 year old son. My experiences in life have shaped me to be the woman I am today. I am a single mom, a full-time college student (law school) (go figure...), and I work full-time.
I AM A STRONGER WOMAN!!!

[Heather]

I love the song stronger woman. i get tears of joy when i hear it . I have come so far from where i was. I am i a new relationship that i love. he treats me the way i should be. I am now in school to get that better job. my daughter is thriving so much now.

[Kolleen]

The last two relationships I have been in wern't great. The first of the two, he threw me around like a rag doll. He did drugs in my home and drank like it was going out of style. He wouldn't come home for days because he was to messed up. He told me if I leave him he will search me down and kill me and me being scared and dumb believed him. Well he finally got caught and was put into jail. Thats when I made my move to get out of there. This was not before though he totalled my car after stealing it, drained my bank account and overdrew it by hundreds of dollars and put a gun to my head and a knife to my throat. The second relationship I got myself into after this one. It wasn't quite as bad. He just didn't want anything to do with me unless he wanted food on the table., sex in the bed, or laundry in his closest. He cheated on me with a 19 year old in my bed. He wouldn't let me cry because he said it was for weaklings and he pushed me when I got angry and started to say why I was angry. Needless to say the song STRONGER WOMAN has described my life in so many ways that it is unreal. I am so thankful for the song. It is something to listen to when I think my world is coming to an end. This song motivated me to get out of my second relationship and to live my life to the fullest my way.

[Heather]

i agree about the song. When I first heard it I was like wow that's a song every woman needs to hear. every woman who has come out of or is in a bad relationship should feel stronger about themselves. They are taking the first step of feeling better about themselves.

[sherri norred]

this song describes my relationship to a tee. i have been with this person (i can't even call him a man anymore) for over 4 years and have had enough. i am so glad that you have started this site for women like me that are in situations to where they need to be and CAN be a strong woman. thank you so much . God Bless You