Co-parenting with someone who once abused you emotionally is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. The lies didn’t stop after I left, neither did the manipulation, the blame, or the mind games. He used our children to try and control me. He made me question myself as a mom. It felt like I was fighting to protect my peace every single day. I know what it’s like to smile for your kids while silently breaking inside. To send them off to someone you don’t trust. To document everything. To walk on eggshells, even after the relationship ends. But I also know what it feels like to take your power back. Slowly. Quietly. Fiercely. If you're stuck in this reality, I want you to know you don’t have to figure it all out alone. I’ve been there and still standing.