When I thought about the word abandonment, it brought up the feeling of being alone. Then the words, “one day your in, one day your out” popped in my head and I saw Heidi Klum standing on the runway on the show Project Runway telling this to the fashion design hopefuls.

No one likes to get the jolt of being told they are no longer included in the circle of people they once thought of as close—friends or family. That feeling of standing all alone with no one to support you, guide you, encourage you. What do you do?

In my upcoming book, DISOWNED: A Journey of Transformation from Abandonment to Healing, I share my story around being disowned and what happened as a result of it.

I would love to hear your stories about how you got through your abandonment or disownment…what was the catalyst to bring on the disownment or abandonment?

How do you think you could get through an abandonment or disownment?