When I was in therapy my therapist told me during one session that her job was to make me a “bitch”. When she told me that I cringed and I am cringing now as I write this. I didn’t want to be a bitch. What woman wants to be known as a bitch?

But as I reflect on what she said maybe I should have been one (I have trouble even saying that word) when it came to managing my money. And if I was one maybe I would not have allowed my ex-husband to control every aspect of my life.

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