For so long, isolation was a weapon used against me—designed to make me feel small, powerless, and dependent. But now, I see it differently. The more they push people away from me, the more I recognize who truly matters. The more they try to shake me, the more I realize how steady I’ve become.

I am not broken. I am not alone. I am free.

I don’t need to rely on anyone to survive—I am building my therapy business, securing my financial independence, and creating a life on my own terms. I don’t need another man in my life to feel whole. What I need—and what I have—is the unwavering love of my family and the true friends who stood by me at my lowest.

Their campaign of isolation has backfired. Because instead of making me feel lost, it has shown me exactly where I belong.

And that is a place they will never have power over again.