if you knew how tough it was, and how long it took some people to recover their mental health, and happiness again, you'd understand why they shut their doors at the slightest sniff of toxicity, and also why they're picky af about who they allow in their lives.
Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married or own a house; as if life was some kind of grocery list. But nobody ever asks if you are happy. - Heath Ledger