DON'T GET LOST

Many a times in the beginning stages of relationships, women allow themselves to get lost in their new beau. Simply put, we get caught in their dreams, goals, strengths, weaknesses, hobbies and even the friends and company they keep. The problem occurs when the woman neglects her passions and previous goals to gratify their partner.

WARNING: If this is you, you're headed down a road of self-destruction, lack of control and previous boundaries you once had and even vulnerable to the outcome of an abusive partner.

It's ok to share common interests and goals with a potentional mate while dating. The key is not to be so consumed in your partner's life that you neglect your own. Here are some signs that you may recognize yourself doing:

Always engaging in his activities and/or hobbies

Going out or hanging around his friends and rarely seeing yours

"Girls Night Out" with your friends, doesn't exist anymore

Pressuring you about having sex to establish a completed relationship

Your spiritual life is put on hold due to the extreme attention and time you've invested in this new relationship

Partner seems aggitated, angry or threatens to leave the relationship if and whenever you choose to do something without your partner

This list can go and on...........but just so you can get a glimpse of where you are in the relationship and prayerfully this list was a prevention tool to keep you from a heartbreak later on down the road.

After you survived domestic violence and on a healthy road to dating again, be mindful of your thoughts and feelings while dating at all times. DON'T GET LOST and remember to BREAK THE SILENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!