After being married for almost 20 years I found myself rebuilding after divorce. Alone. Just my 3 children and me. During my marriage I’d been kept away from family finances, being told “You’re a journalist! That means Math-Stupid! You’ll just screw everything up!” That message was pounded into my head for almost 2 decades- even reinforced by my ex-laws! It’s mental abuse. Brainwashing. And it worked.
Truth be told, I wouldn’t have screwed anything up- I just would have found out everything he was screwing! Funny now…. not then. He and the ex-laws were also obsessed with my weight and appearance.
As an accomplished professional trying to learn finances and more was intimidating. And I know millions of women face the same thing. I decided to let women know they aren’t alone- so I put my journalism to work and created the series “I do. I did. I’m done.” Publications, support and resources for women and families dealing with divorce.

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