But what they are not entitled to do is return when the consequences of those choices become too heavy and demand that you carry the blame they were unwilling to carry themselves.
A person is entitled to walk away from your life. They are entitled to reject your counsel, choose pride over wisdom, distance over reconciliation, and even destruction over healing.
Breathe. Your story is not finished. You are not trapped. Your capacity to overcome is limitless. Time is on your side. There is so much more life left to live.