Learn how to respond intelligently and unemotionally to unintelligent emotional treatment. When you react, you are giving away your power. When you respond, you're staying in control of yourself. Our response to a situation has literally the power to change the situation itself.
You're slowly learning that even if you react, it won’t change anything. It won’t make people suddenly love and respect you, it won't magically change their minds. You're mastering detachment without drama and confrontation, and it is giving you the emotional space you need.
Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting, nor does it mean approving of, or making up with the person who caused the harm. It just means letting go of the pain and emotional heartache. Part of the forgiveness and healing process is to remenber the lesson and create healthy boundaries.
when was the last time you sat and gave yourself credit for how much you’ve grown and how far you’ve come? when was the last time you celebrated a relatively small win, just because? when was the last time you just sat down and said out loud, “I'm really really proud of myself?”