“Don’t spend five minutes with someone who belittles you, is critical of you, cruel at your expense & may even call it humor. Life is tough enough w/o having the person who is supposed to love you lead the assault of your self-esteem, sense of dignity, confidence, and joy.” -JRH
just because you understand someone’s behavior—or why they are the way that they are—does not mean you have to put up with it. no amount of empathy or understanding should ever come before your wellness, especially if their behavior hurts you or makes you uncomfortable