345 - Jade's Story (Part 1)

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">This week on the show, my special guest Jade shares Part 1 of her single mum story.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 29, 31); letter-spacing: -0.05pt; background: white;" xml:lang="EN-US">**Please note this episode and topic may act as a trigger for some people, and this episode is unsuitable to listen to within earshot of children.**</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Jade is a single mom who has been through a lot.</span> <span lang="EN-US" style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #301400; background: white;" xml:lang="EN-US">She was in a relationship where her partner gaslit her, was unfaithful and was emotionally abusive. For a long time, Jade struggled with the effects of her partner's behaviour. She questioned her own sanity and felt like she was losing her grip on reality. Today, she is a thriving woman who is now paying it forward. She is using her own experiences to help others who may be going through similar challenges, helping other women to recognise what is holding them back and reclaiming personal power. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #301400; background: white;" xml:lang="EN-US">Her story is a powerful reminder not to ignore the subtle signs of gaslighting and emotional abuse, and that no one deserves to be in an abusive relationship. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">In this episode Jade and I talk about:</span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang= "EN-US" style= "line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 29, 31); letter-spacing: -0.05pt; background: white;" xml:lang="EN-US">Her background and her two children.</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang= "EN-US" style= "line-height: 10