One year ago, I walked away from an extremely toxic, four-year-long relationship and it was one of the hardest and best decisions I have ever made. While walking away from a long-term relationship that I had poured so much time and energy into was difficult the second it was over I felt so free, like this weight had been lifted off of me and my anxiety just vanished.

In this episode I discuss:

• Learning to love myself and realizing that I deserved more
• My self-improvement and self-love journey over the last year and becoming more independent
• Raising my standards and knowing what I want in life

I have grown so much over the last year and as I look back on my relationship, I wonder how I could have ever put up with such awful treatment, but we accept the love we think we deserve. I hope you know that you deserve to feel loved, respected and safe in your relationships and there is someone out there for you that will trat you right.

If you find yourself in an abusive relationship and are in need of assistance, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233