Dawn Alyse - Ep. 27.4 - It’s not like he was this great guy that then started to not be a great guy.

Divorce: The First Six Months with Peter Maestrey

In this episode, Dawn examines her previous relationships to realize that there was nothing wrong with them now, they were part of being young, and falling out of love. Whereas, her most recent marriage was trifled with a lot of darkness. Her ex was not a good person from the start. As we continued our conversation, you can hear the trauma that still lives inside her, along with the fear of someone whom she once lived with.

From gas lighting to manipulation, Dawn shares her side of the story with a new conviction towards life. She examines why she stayed, and she wouldn't stay or advise others not to stay as a result of knowing what she now knows. She looks at how she drew her strength, and what the signs were for her. Sharing them with you so that you don't fall for the same mistakes. But, most importantly, she accepts responsibility for giving up her happiness, for handing it over. She doesn’t blame him for what he did, she is just not accepting it ever again!