What if I Want a Divorce but My Abusive Husband Doesn't? [190]

Surprise! Abusers never want the same thing as their victims. Why should divorce be any different?Shocking! Abusers never want their “property” to start acting like a person and hightail it out of Dodge (“Dodge” being the marriage. Okay, you get it.)Spoiler alert! You get to make your own decisions because you’re a grown woman. What? Yes, it’s true.Divorce isn’t a magic toilet that flushes all your worries away. But it’s a wise, viable option for women who are being systematically destroyed by their closest relationship. For women who want a divorce from their emotionally abusive husbands, this episode is a reminder of the core things they need to know.The Rundown:When somebody kicks our shin over and over: We LEAVE THE ROOMWhen religious people demand we save a corrupt “marriage”: We CALL BSWhen others say we can’t get divorced: We BREAK OUT THE LAWWhen we are about to take the leap: We MAKE SURE WE’RE SUREWhen we jump off the cliff (and get a divorce): We GET CAUGHT BY A LOVING GODWhen emotionally and spiritually abused women need help recovering, they get dozens of Butterfly stories and workshops, and 12 courses including “Divorce Basis” and “The 90-Day Escape Plan” in Flying FreeAccess the transcript, read the show notes, and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destructive marriage, learn more at https://flyingfreenow.comI'll send you (free!) the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage, which has an assessment to help you figure out if your relationship is abusive or not. All you have to do is hop on my mailing list at https://flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-downloadYou can also find out about our online education and support program for women of faith at https://joinflyingfree.comAnd finally, if you are a divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, lose weight, have amazing relationships, get things done, build a business or career, and even find a good man (if you want one) - check out Flying Higher at https://joinflyinghigher.com