Episode #76 - Waiting to be Saved: A Story of Staying Too Long

This is a story about the relationship I knew wasn’t right—but stayed in anyway. He pursued me hard, made me feel chosen, and offered a version of stability I thought I needed. Even when the signs were there—from the very beginning—I ignored them. The rushed marriage, the red flags, the quiet voice inside me saying this isn’t it. What followed was a slow unraveling—verbal abuse, isolation, betrayal, and the painful truth that I didn’t believe my own unhappiness was a good enough reason to leave. In this episode, I share what kept me there: low self-worth, fear of failure, financial comfort, and the hope that things would change. And the moment I finally got out—not because I chose myself, but because I could finally justify leaving. This is for every woman who has ever stayed too long, silenced her instincts, or believed that leaving meant failing. You’re not alone—and it’s not selfish to choose yourself.