Tolerating always turns to resentment. At first, you call it patience, then love. But what it really is, is self-abandonment. Every time you swallow a boundary, excuse a pattern or silence your discomfort, something inside you keeps score. Likes And eventually, the bill comes due.
A cheating man is bad enough.
But you know what's even worse?
A man who pretends to be good, but in reality is a pathological liar, a lustful manipulator, and an expert at playing the victim...
I'd rather pay $3000 alone than pay $0 with my partner if it costs me parts of myself or my sanity.
Y'all underestimate how expensive peace of mind is.
learn to be alone. eat alone, sleep alone, vibe alone, heal alone. be so confident that you can bloom without opinions and approvals. and if you ever doubt yourself, always remember who you were and how far you've come.
If I’m being completely honest, half the things I went through were because of me, my lack of discipline, ignoring my gut feelings, my inability to set boundaries, say NO when necessary, and my poor decision-making.