1. The Ordinary World: The hero knows something is wrong and that something needs to be done. Melissa saw insurmountable problems in her marriage.
2. The Call to Adventure: The hero realizes that the problem is unavoidable. Melissa saw how the marriage was dysfunctional and that her daughter was now being affected.
3. Refusal of the call: The fear comes up. The hero doesn’t think she is up to the task. Melissa did not know what to expect if she left the marriage. She was afraid of the unknown and felt paralyzed.
4. Meeting with the Mentor: The hero seeks help to overcome the fear. Melissa needed to be a source of support for her daughter so she sought help through a local women’s support group. She was assisted through the steps of gaining financial support for independent living.
5. Crossing the First Threshold: Preparations have been made and the hero is committed to the unknown journey. Melissa no longer believed that she was a helpless victim. She was determined for her life to change.
6. The Belly of the Whale: Once the threshold is crossed, the hero finds herself engulfed by trials. Melissa found herself in what she called, “Psychological hell.” The process of healing and recovery was underway.
7. The Road of Trials: The hero is put through physical and or psychological trials with the aid of her previously acquired mentor. Melissa stabilizes her life which enabled her to interact more effectively with the outer world. Melissa began making appointments with health care professionals in order to work on her physical and emotional health. She began taking on more and more tasks in the outer world.
8. The Ordeal: The hero faces her greatest fear but after doing so, she is rewarded. Melissa sought the services of a coach/counselor at her local community college. She was extremely relieved and proud of herself in making the decision to seek this support.
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