He Mentioned Disneyland and I Immediately Needed Therapy

Episode 35  Ā·  Jun 18, 07:05 PM
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I survived heartbreak. I survived separation. I survived becoming a single mom.

So why did one innocent suggestion about Disneyland send me into a full-blown emotional crisis?

In this episode of Unicorns Do Exist, I'm sharing a realization I never expected to have: dating isn't the scary part anymore. Flirting? Fine. First dates? Easy. Butterflies? Bring them on.

But the moment someone wants to be part of my son's world, my fight-or-flight response is activated.

We're diving into the realities of dating as a single mom, the fear of introducing someone to your child, and why building a future with someone can feel scarier than surviving a breakup. I also explore growing up without examples of healthy blended families, learning to trust after heartbreak, and the uncomfortable question many of us avoid:

Am I protecting my son... or am I protecting myself?

If you've ever rebuilt your life after divorce, struggled with vulnerability, or found yourself pushing away good people because getting close feels terrifying, this episode is for you.

Because sometimes healing isn't learning how to be alone.

Sometimes healing is learning how to let someone stay.

šŸŽ™ļø In this episode:

  • Ā Dating after divorce as a single momĀ 
  • Ā When to introduce someone to your childĀ 
  • Ā Fear of commitment and vulnerabilityĀ 
  • Ā Healthy boundaries vs emotional wallsĀ 
  • Ā Blended families and rebuilding trustĀ 
  • Ā Letting go of survival modeĀ 
  • Ā Learning to receive love againĀ 

Whether you're navigating single motherhood, healing from heartbreak, or wondering if you're sabotaging your own happiness, grab your coffee, your emotional support snack, and let's unpack it together.

Because apparently...

I survived divorce. Disneyland is what almost took me out. šŸ°šŸ’€šŸ¦„
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