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Rebuilding your confidence after a difficult chapter in life can feel overwhelming. I understand how fragile that sense of self can become when you’ve faced emotional challenges like narcissistic abuse or divorce. But I want you to know this - confidence is not lost forever. It’s something you can nurture and grow again, step by step.

We all make mistakes, and we are all responsible for those mistakes. But how do we overcome them and forgive ourselves? At the same time, we all learn from our mistakes and reach success by doing things differently.

Divorce can be a life-altering event, especially for women who often face unique emotional and practical challenges during this transition. While every woman’s experience is different, many encounter common threads in the emotional journey, family dynamics, and practical adjustments that follow the end of a marriage. In this blog, we will focus on the emotional impact of divorce on women, providing insight and guidance for navigating this transformative period.

“How did I get myself into this?” “How did I not see this abuse coming? Is it even abuse?” “Did I create this by not being more understanding, more of what they needed?” If you’ve found yourself asking these questions after realizing you’re in a toxic, abusive relationship, you’re not alone. Many have walked this path before, and, unfortunately, many will ask themselves these same questions in the future.

Life is unpredictable. We all encounter bumps in the road, unexpected turns, detours, and the infamous U-turns. We’ve ridden roller-coasters, merry-go-rounds, and even the Mad Hatter's Teacup ride at Disneyland, the one that spins you in circles while the teacups themselves twirl. We’ve climbed mountains only to rappel down the other side, stood at crossroads not knowing which way to go, and sometimes felt like the hound in “The Fox and the Hound” cartoon, endlessly asking, “

Low self-esteem is practically an epidemic. We’re bombarded with images of impossible success and beauty daily. It’s hard to avoid making comparisons, and those comparisons never seem to work out in our favor.

I am someone who married and lived with a narcissist for over 30 years. When I met my ex-husband, mental health was not discussed, or the traits of mental health widely known. My idea of a narcissist was that they were sociopathic killers.