Escape

I can remember a time when I was so unhappy that the only tolerable part of life was escape. To get lost in a novel or a movie was the best, but when it was over, I would reawaken to the dismal reality of my miserable life. I remember one day my Mom took me on an outing to get a massage, but I was so saturated with sadness that they may as well have been massaging a brick or a deflated balloon. No loving hands could penetrate the stony prison I had created for myself with my self-defeating thoughts. I blamed my husband, then, but the real culprit was the story I was telling myself about him and our relationship. The true and lasting escape from my misery came from the following changes, so if you’re busy digging for lost masks in the crevices of your SUV, listen up. “What is Your ‘Wife Style’?” Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/61c0e2c4b3f4200018bf41e0To schedule your free thirty minute coaching session, email me at [email protected]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bethechangeinyourmarriage.substack.com