"He blamed me for everything. If he got mad, it was because I pushed him. If he was distant, I wasn’t supportive enough. I lived with this constant guilt. The guide explained gaslighting in a way that hit so close to home. One practice — writing down my daily emotions — made me realize how much shame and anxiety I carried. And I saw where it all came from: I had seen these same patterns in my parents. That was never my choice — it was a cycle. And I finally broke it.”

"I didn’t realize I was in a toxic relationship. He never yelled, but always questioned my decisions: ‘Are you sure that’s the right thing to do?’ or ‘Maybe it’s safer if you don’t.’ Over time, I stopped trusting myself. The guide opened my eyes — especially the part about subtle control and emotional manipulation. I started doing the daily practices and it felt like I finally woke up. I realized the fear of making mistakes wasn’t mine — it was something I had learned. Now, I trust my own voice again.”

"I lived in constant tension. He got angry if I liked someone’s post, checked my messages, wanted to know where I was all the time. I used to think that meant he cared. But the guide helped me name it: emotional dependency and control. The self-awareness exercises were a game-changer. I started to feel like me again. I finally understood that I used to think love had to be earned. Now I know love isn’t fear — it’s peace.”

"After the breakup, I could barely breathe. I felt like I was nothing without him. He used to say things like, ‘No one else would ever put up with you.’ And I believed it. One of the exercises in the guide was writing a letter to your future self. I cried through the whole thing. But then I started doing the daily affirmations, and slowly, I began hearing my voice again — not his. I realized the toxic patterns didn’t start with him — they started with my fear of not being accepted. I don’t carry that anymore.”

"In our relationship, everything was ‘my issue.’ I was ‘too emotional,’ ‘too sensitive,’ ‘overthinking everything.’ He would say cruel things and laugh it off as jokes. I started doubting my own reactions. One exercise in the guide — working with your inner critic — helped me realize that I had started talking to myself in his voice. That hurt. But it also freed me. Now, thanks to the affirmations, my inner voice is kind again. I don’t shrink myself to keep the peace anymore.”

"It was an emotional rollercoaster. He’d disappear for days, block me, come back with gifts, make big promises — and then vanish again. I thought that was passion. The guide helped me break that illusion. The exercises around stability and nervous system regulation taught me what healthy love really feels like. I realized I was addicted to chaos because deep down, I feared abandonment — something that started long before him. Now, I don’t crave drama. I crave calm. And I’m not afraid of it anymore.”