I won't tell you how many failed partnerships I had.
It was painful, and a real eye-opener for me when I realized the one common denominator in all of them was me.
I kept repeating the same mistake over and over, only I rationalized each one because 'he' was different than the last one.
When my dry drunk ex-fiance walked out on me, leaving me and my youngest daughter penniless, I finally hit my codependent bottom.
I vowed to get dead serious about my recovery in codependency, and stay out of any sort of relationship during the process.
It's been almost 11 years now since I hit that bottom. I have learned so much about myself.
I've had a few dates here and there, and that's when I really saw the changes in me.
Today I am not in a relationship, not even dating as I'm a full-time college student, and that's where my priorities are.
I feel good about the things I am doing. I am perfectly content to not have a man in my life.
I never imagined in my wildest dreams I could live without a man in my life to validate me.
It's never too late to begin your journey of self!
:ghug3