I'm not toxic. I'm reactive. There's a person somewhere calling me difficult, and they're leaving out the part where they pushed every boundary I set, ignored every signal I gave, and then acted shocked when I finally stopped being gentle about it.
Men will be like, “women just aren’t good leaders,” and then call their wives 9 times from the grocery store because they can’t find the items on the list *she* made.
But sure, women can’t handle leadership.
maturing is realizing that the disrespect was the closure. the lack of communication was the closure. the lack of effort was the closure. go where you're appreciated, loved, respected, and supported.