The Silent Identity Crisis in Blended Families: Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
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Cindi shares her deeply personal journey of losing her identity after quickly remarrying, moving to a new town, and becoming a stepmom. Patrick joins the conversation as they explore the silent grief of starting over and how Cindi finally found her way back to herself.
• Cindi describes the rapid life changes: selling her home, moving to Patrick's house, changing her daughter's school, and losing her independence
• The struggle of becoming known primarily as "Patrick's wife" in a small town while feeling like she was "renting space" in his world
• How Cindi kept her office an hour away because it felt like "the last thing that was still mine"
• The breakthrough that came through coaching certification, helping Cindi uncover buried grief and reconnect with her values
• Patrick's perspective on watching his wife struggle and feeling helpless to fix the situation
• Cindi's decision to create a home office in her grandparents' old shed – bringing something with deep roots into her new life
• The growth that comes through difficult seasons and how these experiences can help others facing similar challenges
If you're finding yourself in that in-between space where life looks fine on the outside but you feel lost inside, reach out. You're not selfish for wanting something that's yours. You're not too old or too far gone, and it's definitely not too late.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Loving the Hard (00:00:00)
2. Where Did I Go? Identity Crisis (00:00:50)
3. Knocked Off My Feet: Life Changes (00:05:16)
4. Grieving Independence Silently (00:10:35)
5. Breaking Through with Coaching (00:17:08)
6. Finding Home Within Myself (00:21:40)
7. God's Purpose in Our Pain (00:25:23)
8. Final Thoughts and Call to Action (00:30:17)
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