{CHAPTER TWO} The Prestigious Alcoholic: My Story from Abuse to Abundance

What does a little girl do when her mirror is shattered by the very woman who should teach her self-love? Welcome to Abuse to Abundance. I’m Tiffany Carter, and in Chapter 2, The Prestigious Alcoholic, we go beyond the perfect facade to confront the desperation that shaped my mother’s life—and mine. This isn’t just another story about parental wounds; it’s about how we learned to equate worth with validation and shaped our lives around others’ approval. If you’ve ever felt like love was a performance or struggled to unlearn the belief that you weren’t enough, this chapter is for you. Remember, help is always there—contact the RAINN Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, or find support near you.

The Alcoholic, My Step Father

What does a little girl do when her mirror is shattered by the very woman who should teach her self-love? Welcome to Abuse to Abundance. I’m Tiffany Carter, and in Chapter 2, The Prestigious Alcoholic, we go beyond the perfect facade to confront the desperation that shaped my mother’s life—and mine. This isn’t just another story about parental wounds; it’s about how we learned to equate worth with validation and shaped our lives around others’ approval. If you’ve ever felt like love was a performance or struggled to unlearn the belief that you weren’t enough, this chapter is for you. Remember, help is always there—contact the RAINN Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, or find support near you. TW: This episode contains mentions of trauma and narcissistic abuse. SPECIAL FREE GIFT > Your Season of Abundance: Guided Walking Meditation Series Subscribe to Tiffany’s FREE Weekly Digest The Secret Posse Some wounds are passed down like heirlooms. In this raw second chapter, I unravel the complex legacy of generational trauma through my mother’s desperate search for validation in men’s attention – and how watching her dance shaped my own beliefs about self-worth. What you’ll hear:

The inheritance of unworthiness
When mother’s love comes with conditions
Learning to disappear
The price of external validation
Breaking generational patterns
First steps to healing the mother wound

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt invisible in their own home, who learned too young that love was something you had to perform for. You’re not alone in this healing. Remember: Your worth is not measured by others’ validation. If you or someone you love needs help: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) Join me as we transform inherited pain into powerful purpose. CONNECT WITH TIFF: Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany Tiffany on TikTok @projectme_with_tiffany ProjectME the Podcast on YouTube: ProjectME TV

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