Tangled Transformation

I will never forget that moment sitting in the theatre and realizing that every action and word out of the villain’s mouth I had experienced and heard in real life (even hairstyle)…. the only difference was that it was a blood-related mother who was manipulating, not one who kidnapped and was pretending.

Mother Gothel will always be the scariest villain….. she is a real life villain that doesn’t require magic or minions to do her dirty work, although will still use them.

I was so excited when they announced Tangled! Not only because of the hair and amazing braid, but because when I was younger and wanted to be a Disney animator I would dream up Rapunzel characters. I never in a million years would have guessed I would have a 3rd very emotional/mental connection.

Around this time in my life I was ironically, catching and piecing together what would be the never ending lies and evilness that comes with those lies. Watching this movie in the theatre solidified my feelings of eliminating a toxic relationship (for lack of better words) that only carried negativity, loneliness and zero self-worth.

I remember the empowerment I felt and saying “YES!! “ out loud when Rapunzel grabbed Gothels wrist and said “NO!” I have to admit the relief I also felt when Gothel went *Poof* and knew she couldn’t hurt anyone else.

So here is to the survivors of the scariest real life villains of compulsive lying, narcissistic sociopaths. The Happily Ever After can be a long process of healing the shadow, maybe inner child work and generational trauma, but it is oh so worth it!

I’m curious, who is your scariest villain?