“Turn down the lights, turn down the bed, turn down the voices inside my head.”
Bonnie Raitt

Where do the voices come from? They come from negative thoughts that have stayed with me for a lifetime.

My father called me Dummy and Stupid. My ex-husband would state, “I didn’t call you Stupid. I said what you did was Stupid.” There was no difference in his use of the word Stupid; it was cruel.

I have worked very hard to change my mindset. No one should ever refer to you as stupid because it shows a lack of respect. Respect is a requirement in all relationships. Lack of respect is detrimental. Studies have shown that a lack of respect is one of the main predictors of a breakup.

Unfortunately, stopping the voices or negative thoughts inside your head is not easy. It takes work, but it is worth the effort. You are worthy!