I am so proud of my teen, overcoming social anxiety

First time posting ever so sorry if there’s typos-55 and social media don’t mix!I only have one daughter. She’s 17, and today I realized how good of a parent I am, and how proud I am of her.I use to think I was doing everything wrong. When I left my husband, when I stayed with my husband. It was an emotional rollercoaster.My daughter use to be extremely depressed, and introverted. When I was with my ex husband, he was abusive and an alcoholic who literally destroyed her spirit. She use to even have a stutter because of how unsure she was of herself.Fast forward to today, she’s over come A LOT. She’s a senior in High school with two classes. She works full time (no drop in grades, I was really hesitant to let her). She has a good healthy long relationship, good friends. She gets perfect grades, lives an active lifestyle.She has met every single one of her goals she’s made in the last year, and matured SO MUCH over it. It’s how fast they grow up. I did cry on her first day of senior year because I remember the tiny little girl I walked to school who is now towering over me driving herself.The main thing I’m proud of is her extroverted qualities that she’s developed. I’ve questions my parenting of “throwing her in the cold lake of social situations” to help with her anxiety. But boy, am I glad I did it.She’s gotten so extroverted she’s now into pageants (I know, I know. You either love them or hate them, but they have helped my daughter A LOT). She won her first one about a month ago, and she’s going to her state finals and I couldn’t be prouder!This is where her maturity comes through, on the car ride home while we were fangirling/excited about the win, she detailed explained to be how she’s going to budget and pay for 90% of everything she needs. I thought it was a nice thought but now a month later, she followed through.Mind you, I could pay for it and I am helping. I don’t want her to be forced to pay for EVERYTHING. But I am so excited that she’s gotten to a level of financial independence and understanding.Little bit of a brag fest but it’s been a rough couple of years. I feel like everything was hitting her at once, she was chronically ill, severely underweight, she was assaulted by a boyfriend and instead of letting it bring her down, she takes it and runs with it.Enjoy your time with your teens. They’re difficult but the good moments are so worth it.And most importantly, enjoy your time with your little ones. Write down things, play with them and make memories. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2LaYx5m