Why ‘Starting Over’ Is a Myth

Let me tell you something I wish someone had said to me years ago.

You are not starting over. You never were.

I hear this all the time — from women in my community, from friends, from clients. 'I fell off the wagon, I need to start again.' 'I had a bad few weeks, it's back to square one.' And honestly? Every time I hear it, my heart sinks a little.