I grew up in a home where love was conditional—a narcissistic mother and a violent, emotionally unavailable father shaped my early years. This environment taught me to tolerate toxic behavior, leading to relationships where my kindness and empathy were manipulated for control.

For years, I lived in denial, exhaustion, and self-blame. Two long-term relationships drained me emotionally, financially, and mentally. I lost everything—my home, my business, my sense of self. But through research, reflection, and resilience, I broke free.