Relationships Are Costly

Don’t let anybody steal your shine.

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I feel like the woman at the well.

Do you ever feel like you’ve been dragged over a bed of nails, rolled in hot coals, and vomited out by a disgusting sea creature all at once? If so, you’ve probably been in a relationship with a narcissist.

I hope you’re at the vomiting out part.

At least you have a chance to start again and do it differently this time!

I certainly am not an advocate for divorce. I detest it. I’ve had enough experience to know how utterly vile and costly it is, and how deflating it can be to your self-esteem. Also, it can temporarily steal your voice.

Divorce Stole My Ability to Write

Even though divorce is a disaster, relationships are also hard.

I’ve been married four times, so it’s unlikely that all four failures were someone else’s fault entirely, but I will say that a lot of my problem lies in choosing from the bottom of the barrel.