Frances, I am so sorry that you had to go through all of this. To hear it now is absolutely heartbreaking. You shouldn't need to be brave or strong, but you are. I am sorry you weren't given a choice.
Thank you for sharing your experience and reflections. I hope you find the peace you deserve moving forward. You always have had, and always will have, my full support.
Marketing myself is something I've genuinely struggled with, and this reframe encouraged me to share some client feedback on my business LinkedIn page that I'd been putting off. Thank you for this post!