"Toxic Chains Broken"

I was feeling discombobulated after learning that our kidnapper had passed away earlier this week. Initially, I felt angry and then numb. I spent hours researching to verify the news, wondering if he had faked his own death. But I reasoned that if he were going to do so, he would have done it earlier in his con artist career.

To be honest, I'm not sorry he's dead. After what he did to our family, especially my mama, I could have killed him myself. He deserved to die a long time ago. It's even more poetic that he died alone, with no one bothering to give him a funeral. 

It's been over a decade since the kidnapping, and I'm glad that he's no longer a threat. I hope this brings some sense of peace to our family, especially my mama. She's been unable to open up since then, but I pray that she can start to heal and let go of the past. Maybe now, she can find someone deserving who will sweep her off her feet and bring her happiness. 

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Reflecting on my past, I realized that I should have recognized the red flags in my toxic relationships. Growing up, I witnessed my Mama's experiences with abusive partners, and I should have been more aware of the signs. But I didn't, and I ended up in two toxic relationships myself.

However, I've learned that the past is the past, and I refuse to live in fear anymore. I deserve to be loved and to love someone without toxicity. My current situation is a prime example - I got married under distress, and it's been a year since I last saw my so-called husband. No one deserves to be treated like that. I've asked for a divorce, but he's been avoiding it. It's clear that he's moved on, and I'm actually relieved. I no longer have to feel unworthy or reduced but it's no reason to hold me hostage. [TOXIC!!]

My message to anyone in a toxic relationship is this: don't ignore the red flags. Don't think it could never happen to you. There is light at the end of the tunnel, even if you can't see it yet. I'm still walking through my own tunnel, but I'm coming out stronger. I thought I couldn't make it without him, whom I once considered my "soulmate" but now I realize that it was all a lie.

Living toxic-free is possible, and it starts with working on yourself. Don't be afraid to be alone - use that time to grow and heal. Remember, this is your world, and you deserve to be happy and loved.

#YouAreStrongerThanYouThink

#NotAlone

[[I'm Happy!]]

[[I'm at Peace!]]

--My Story Isn't Over!!! 🩷