The Invisible Woman Within You: Rediscovering Your True Self

by Cristina Eriksson

There is a woman inside you who has been invisible for years. She is strong, passionate, and full of dreams, but perhaps she has been silenced by expectations, fears, and the weight of responsibilities. She learned to please, to adapt, to serve; believing her worth depended on being recognized by others.

When Invisibility Becomes a Burden

Being invisible does not mean being absent. It means existing without being fully acknowledged “as a mother, a partner, a professional”. The invisible woman inside you may carry the heavy burden of giving too much, often forgetting herself in the process.

Does she smile while hiding her pain? Does she work tirelessly while feeling unappreciated? If so, you are not alone. This story belongs to many of us.

A Turning Point

For me, the moment of truth came on my 50th birthday. The celebration was supposed to be about me: my life, my journey, my presence. And yet, I felt completely invisible. That day, I realized that if I continued living this way, I would slowly disappear. For two years after that, I found myself surrounded by no one. But in that silence, I finally began to see myself. It was a painful awakening, but also the beginning of my freedom. And maybe, for you, there is also a moment — a birthday, a quiet evening, a single conversation — when you finally see the invisible woman inside you and understand that something must change.

The Awakening Within

That realization is not the end; it’s the beginning. The invisible woman inside you can become your compass, guiding you back to authenticity. She will remind you that your value does not come from others’ approval but from your courage to exist as you truly are. Every woman has, at some point, felt unseen — in her home, in her workplace, in her relationships. But invisibility can also be the starting point of transformation. When you reclaim your voice, you begin to rewrite not only your own story but also the story of generations of women who came before you.

The invisible woman within you does not need to remain hidden. She is your strength, your history, and your inspiration.

You are no longer invisible.
You are free.