Tag: Divorce

  • Divorce Doesn’t Damage Children—Hostility Does

    One of the biggest myths I’ve ever heard is that divorce “ruins” children. It’s not true. What does cause deep, lasting harm is the emotional warfare that sometimes follows. The tension. The control. The use of children as pawns in an unresolved battle between two adults who haven’t fully healed. I’ve seen this firsthand. Not…

  • Their Behavior Is Not a Reflection of You

    So many of us take how others treat us personally—especially when it’s someone we once trusted, loved, or shared a life with. We wonder what we did wrong, why they’re so cold, so dismissive, so cruel. And if we’re not careful, we begin to internalize their behavior as a reflection of who we are. But…

  • Becoming Through the Darkness

    Lately, the old pain has been surfacing again. The betrayal. The heartbreak. The memories I thought I buried deep enough not to feel anymore. But this time, something is different. It’s not here to break me — it’s here to remind me who I am becoming. The darkness didn’t win. I used it. I became…

  • The Mask Will Always Slip

    For years, I watched someone I cared about wear a mask — smiling on the outside, falling apart on the inside. He hid his pain, his truth, his wounds. He showed up for the world, but inside, he was unraveling. By the end, the mask couldn’t hold. His body began to break down. Emotionally, he…

  • Honoring the Journey, Holding Space for Yours

    Hi beautiful souls, it’s been a while since I’ve shared here, and I felt called to reintroduce myself. I’m Christine—founder of The Conscious Mama, a space born from my own healing journey as a human, a parent, and a soul committed to breaking generational cycles and choosing a more conscious, heart-centered path forward. Over the years,…