Stacy Blemaster grew up in a prominent, wealthy family that looked perfect from the outside, but secrets and abuse were hidden underneath that gleaming facade. In this episode of Linda's Corner, Stacy shares her journey of discovering and loving her authentic self. Stacy is an author and an overcomer. You can learn more about Stacy and her book at her website https://stacyblemaster.com

Some of the highlights Stacy shares:

Stacy's story of growing up in wealth, prominence and every benchmark of success
Becoming a people pleaser and overachiever
Her struggle with depression and identity crisis with no sense of self at all
An "as if" personality. She was pretending to be Stacy rather than being Stacy
A therapist suggested that she look at her past abuse, but she wasn't ready yet
Her experience in a mental hospital
Misdiagnosed with borderline personality. Later diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Being told, "You'll never survive outside a hospital"
Exposing long held secrets of abuse and dysfunctionality
How one person who truly cares can save a life and make all the difference
The value of having a personal advocate
Do I have the courage to be who I am?
Am I allowed to be myself?
What is it like to be a person and be happy? What does that look like? What does it feel like?
Learning to be a 3 dimensional person (rather than a 2 dimensional facade)
Why being understood and feeling loved are really the same thing
Why being authentic leads to true happiness
If I'm not being authentic, then I can't truly feel loved because I fear that people just love the facade
The beauty of surrounding yourself with authentic people
And more

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Breaking the Facade: Embracing Authenticity After a Life of Illusion