Nathalie Lue, the author, is a happy wife and mother of two daughters. She engages in relationships that are built on mutual respect for personal boundaries between partners. However, in order to build happiness and harmony with herself, Natalie had to go through an arduous journey of working on her self-esteem to get rid of the label “Fallback Girl.”

For most of her life, Natalie used to be in damaging relationships with emotionally unavailable men who exploited her for meaningless sex or as someone to vent their thoughts to. The author thought she had been just unlucky in love. She fell for guys who were already in relationships or simply had no intention of returning her love. For years, she had been denying the need for self-love to get out of an unhealthy cycle.

Over time, she caught herself being trapped in a single pattern. Seeking approval from men, she agreed to a relationship where the partner didn’t bother to appreciate or treat her well. Misfortune in personal life began to affect her health, and Natalie suffered from panic attacks.

Having gone through a chain of toxic relationships that left behind a feeling of increasing frustration, Natalie decided to face the problem within herself and work on her self-esteem. Admitting the problem and rebuilding the mindset became a difficult challenge, which undoubtedly paid off.

Natalie broke her addiction to the toxic relationship and accepted a relationship with a worthy man who respected her personal boundaries. By making herself a priority and doing everything on her own terms, she achieved mental and physical well-being.