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I fell for it. I engaged. Over the years, I’ve learned more about narcissism and how to best handle interacting with them. In my previous post, I talked about the bullying behavior and not owning their thoughts as my own. However, recently, I made the mistake of engaging with the narcissist. I fell into the... The post Disengage | Surviving interaction with a narcissist first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

I’ve been pretty quiet around here lately. But today, was one of those victorious moments and I had to share in case anyone else is/has struggled with mental abuse. A few years ago, I believed every single negative thing someone close to me said. I believed I was worthless, incompetent, stupid, never good enough, never healthy enough,... The post Stop Believing the Bullies and Their Lies: Mental Abuse first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

“I have a million people to do something with. But I don’t have anybody to do nothing with. That’s what I miss most.” Recently, I found a show on Netflix I’ve been binge watching and am nearing the end of season 3. It’s called Switched at Birth. Toby, a young man who got married... The post “I have a million people to do something with but I don’t have anybody to do nothing with.” Learning to be okay with this until God brings me the one to do nothing with. first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

Have you heard about the new Netflix series called 13 Reasons Why?  It’s about a girl who was bullied at school and ultimately ended her life by slitting her wrists. Through the 13 episodes based on the book by Jay Asher, bullying, sexual assault, drugs, alcohol, suicide are all addressed. Forbes recently shared, 13... The post Bullying- 13 Reasons Why, and what you can do about it! first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

The past few years have provided me with lots of opportunities to learn, grow and move on to a better life. After my divorce became official about 18 months ago, I finally had the energy and mental space to focus on other things. Just one year ago, after returning from a life changing workshop in... The post Choose Love, Not Fear- Learning to release the deep rooted fear that I don’t deserve love. first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

Is anyone else stubborn? Or is it just me? ha! After my third child was born, things chemically changed in me. It didn’t help that I had a husband that more often than not left for work before the kids woke up and came home after they went to bed, or if he was home... The post I need help. And it’s ok. Asking for help is a sign of strength. First appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

No need to even blog about my night on my blog because this blog nailed it. Tonight I let my emotions get the best of me and I didn’t handle my boys misbehaving as well as I should have. The actions of someone else outside of our home affected the length of my fuse with... The post I’m not good at this… for days when parenting is hard. First appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.

As I put away the ornaments while the boys are at their dad’s and I can’t help but smile. Each boy has their own tree that they decorate each year with their own special ornaments. Every year since the boys celebrated their first Christmas, my mom has purchased the boys special ornaments that signify something... The post Christmas Ornaments with Meaning first appeared on Sweet Lemonade Life.