Dating after an emotionally abusive marriage. The statistics are scary. Women who leave abusive relationships have a 35-40% chance of entering another one , especially in the first 2 years. Without healing work, 50% of us repeat the pattern. I refuse to be part of that statistic. So I’m healing. I’m learning my patterns. And I’m recognizing the red flags I ignored before. Things I saw in my emotionally abusive marriage that I’ll never ignore again: When I do date again, I’m watching for: • How he handles “no” • How he talks about his ex • How he treats strangers • If he respects my boundaries • If he’s patient with my pace • If he makes me feel safe, not anxious I’m breaking the cycle 💕 #datingafterabuse #emotionalabuse #divorcedmom #breakingthecycle #redflags