Ladies, Christine Brown has been there before.
She’s speaking from experience here, okay?
Earlier this week, the Sister Wives veteran cast member took to her Instagram account to offer advice to those struggling in their relationships, referencing her troubled past with her former platonic spouse Kody Brown.
Along with a video message, Brown left an encouraging note for his fans in the caption.
“I feel incredibly vulnerable here, but I’m talking to women who felt just like me — trapped, stuck, and scared that there’s no way out,” the 52-year-old wrote.
“I want you to know that you’re not alone. I’ve been through this too. And I want to encourage you to find ways to choose joy, even when fear tells you to stay where you are.”
Wouldn’t you say these are very profound and helpful words?
Of course, Christine made the challenging decision to split from Kody in November 2021.
“It’s no secret that Kody and I have been in a difficult situation for a long time,” she later told her fellow Sister Wives.
“I have decided to leave Kody. It’s a tough decision. I have to make a choice for happiness. I have to make a choice to find happiness and peace in my life and I had no hope until I decided to leave.
“I feel strongly that this is the best option for me.”
That’s certainly the way it worked out.
Christine is now married to David Woolley and is happier than ever.
“It’s not easy, but there is a path to happiness, and it’s worth every step,” the TLC personality concluded on social media this week. “You deserve a life filled with love, peace, and happiness — never settle for anything less.”
In the accompanying footage, the clip shows Christine saying she remembers what it “felt like” to be trapped in a relationship:
“I remember knowing I had to make changes and that the life I was living wasn’t what I thought it would be and I knew the only person responsible for making those changes was me.
“But I also didn’t know how to make these changes, and I didn’t know what to do and I felt very lost and I realized I was making my decisions based on fear.”
These days, Christine openly makes fun of Kody and has no regrets about how things turned out.
“Let me tell you straight up, it’s time to make your decisions based on happiness. It’s time to make your decisions based on hope,” Christine told her followers.
“There is hope. It’s a brighter future, it’s a brighter world. It’s in your control. There are answers out there. Trust me. There are answers and I believe in you.”
Amen, Christine!
We are so happy for you and we are glad you have found your forever love. You deserve it.