03/03/2026
Hey, I’m Dr. Warren. I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and I help women learn how to cope, regulate, and become the best versions of themselves.
A special reminder….
When you begin healing, building self-worth, and raising your standards, your nervous system changes. What once felt exciting may now feel chaotic. What once felt “normal” may now feel misaligned. And what once felt like chemistry may now feel like incompatibility.
The idea that “we date at the level of our self-esteem” speaks to this:�When your self-esteem expands, your tolerance shifts
But there’s an important nuance:
Outgrowing someone doesn’t mean you’re superior.�It means you’re no longer aligned.
Growth isn’t about “leveling up” above someone.�It’s about becoming more authentic and then needing relationships that match that authenticity.
And yes, it can feel awful.
Because sometimes you don’t stop loving them.�You just stop being able to live inside the same emotional container.
The key questions become:
* Is this a temporary misalignment or a permanent one?
* Is my partner willing and capable of growing?
* Am I leaving because I’ve grown… or because I’m avoiding intimacy at a deeper level?
Real growth invites discernment, not just detachment.
You are capable of growing.�And you are meant to grow.
The deeper work is learning how to grow without shaming your past self, or the person who met you there.
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