I love people who can put their pride aside, apologize, and actually change their behaviour. That awareness, accountability, and emotional intelligence is so attractive.
when you randomly cry because you still get flashbacks from your past, knowing it'll always be at the back of your head no matter what you do or how much time has passed.
The older I get, the less I hold grudges. I can be civil with people I don’t like. I can congratulate people even if they have previously annoyed me. I can speak kindly of people even if we’re no longer close. I can do all this while keeping my distance and protecting my peace.
honestly, if u know how difficult and how long it took some people to recover their peace of mind and happiness, you'll understand why they shut all doors at any slight discovery of toxicity, and also why they can be so picky about who they allow in their lives.