How I Started Taking Better Care of Myself

I haven’t always been the best at self-care. Growing up, I was led to believe by the people around me that my needs should always come last, and that being a good person meant always putting others first.

This caused issues with my mental, physical, and emotional health. It caused problems in my relationships. Especially my marriage.

After I got divorced, I knew things had to change.

Shaming didn’t work, as it only made me resent myself and people who’d shamed me in the past. Talking of the dangers caused…