4 fundamental qualities to survive through toxic love with Special Guest Tracy May, founder of Fiercely Empowered Inc.
Real Talk Real Women Breaking The Silence Around Abuse · Gemma The Manifesting Queen
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Special Message on YouTube from Tracy:
About Tracy
Tracy May is a Love and Relationship Coach who specializes in Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma. A foremost expert in toxic love recovery, she overcame adversity in a childhood full of trauma and abuse at the hands of her alcoholic mother and abusive, alcoholic stepfather while her biological father abandoned her at 3 years of age. She has been in the trenches of 3 abusive relationships as an adult. During her last relationship which lasted over 20 years, she started her healing journey 3 years before the end, broke up with him, and continued on her own, with a support system that helped her during these dark times.
In addition to Tracy’s life experiences, she uses her certifications as a Certified Inner Bonding Facilitator, a Peace Process Coach, and a Core 100 Coach to help women all over the world finally have the relationship and life they dream of. She is a Success125 Most Impactful Leader Nominee in 2022, a #1 international best-selling author, and an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine.She empowers women who feel broken, desperate, and hopeless in their toxic relationships to feel lovable, inspired, and confident and to go from barely surviving to thriving to designing the life they dream of. She inspires women to re-discover their true worth and to break free from the chains of toxic love, to stop accepting breadcrumbs of love so they can feel free to be themselves and have the relationship they’ve always craved.She helps women rise from the ashes of toxic love every day to have joyful relationships full of true love through one-on-one and group Toxic Love Recovery coaching programs. Coaching changed her life forever, and she knows it can change yours, too.When Tracy isn’t coaching you can find her soaking up the sun at home or on a beach getaway, horseback riding, golfing, and relishing time with her 2 children, 5 grandkids, and a great-granddaughter.Tracy fiercely believes in you and her loving, warm, and compassionate nature shines through while she supports you in conquering the entanglement of abuse.
Connect with Tracy
Be sure to check out her website, join her Facebook Group and sign up for your complimentary “Heal Your Heart Breakthrough Session” so you can uncover your next steps to come out of the fog and stop dancing with dysfunction.
15 Ways to go from Barely Surviving to Thriving and heal your mind, body, and soul from Narcissistic Abuse Guide https://fiercelyempowered.com/self-care
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YouTube Video recording of her episode
1. Commitment to yourself
I am committed to me over the convenience to stay the same
2. Focus on yourself and your self-care
* meditate,
* journal,
* affirm,
* visualize,
* have fun,
* give yourself time to grieve the relationship and the dream of the relationship,
* exercise,
* eat right for yourself,
* feel your feelings, positive and negative, happy and sad,
* stay hydrated,
* go out for ice cream
* ride a bike,
* read a book for self-help and also for fun,
* listen to music that you love,
* celebrate your small wins,
* volunteer.
* List 3 things you’re grateful for every day when you wake up.
* List 3 things you have accomplished every day at the end of the day.
3. Boundaries
* Block the person you left, everywhere;
* Block mutual friends,
* Block his/her family even though you may be close to them
* Blocking them will give you the space to heal.
* Protect yourself and create peace.
* Think of 2 or 3 boundaries that you are willing to set.
* Think of 2 or 3 people you need to set boundaries with.
Boundaries are an active act of love for yourself and for the other people.
4. Have values
What are you willing to tolerate and not tolerate anymore?List 2 or 3 values that are deal-breakers
Bonus 5. Set your support system
We are the product of the 5 people we hang out with the most.
Choose your support system with healthy friends and family.
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