Pretend v. Real Self Care

Exhausted by trying to check "self-care" off your already overwhelming to-do list? You're not alone. In this episode of Becoming You Again, I’ll dive deep into the distinction between what most of us have been sold as ‘self-care’ and what actually nurtures our wholeness after divorce.
 
Join me as I break down why these surface-level approaches are merely "pretend self-care" – temporary distractions that never address your deeper needs for support, boundaries, and reconnection with yourself.
 
Real self-care isn't a noun (a product to buy) but a verb (actions that truly support you). It emerges from within rather than being prescribed from outside sources. Real self-care changes your relationship with yourself and your relationship with others on a fundamental level rather than leaving you feeling temporarily better but ultimately unfulfilled. 

In this episode you’ll learn: 

• The key differences between pretend self-care (product-based) and real self-care (decision-based)
• How authentic self-care changes your relationships while pretend self-care leaves you feeling resentful
• Reconnecting with yourself by asking essential questions about your relationship with yourself
• Learning to trust yourself again by developing intentional, individual support systems

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