“The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is your business to control is yourself.” ~Melody Beattie In 2019, I decided to leave my marriage and start over. Although my relationship with my ex-husband brought deep pain and many months of suffering, I felt content with my decision. In a short time, I began to feel great. I developed a healthy routine, exercised regularly, began meditating every day, spent time in nature, maintained healthy and deep connections with people, and tried to focus on the positive. For a few months, it seemed … Continue reading How I’m Healing from Codependency After Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent