That's why, instead of believing you have options, you need to be comfortable with being alone. Then you can give respect to the people who you would rather be around
I’m not even super strict I’m just a retired lover girl who’s been burned a few times so learning how to uphold boundaries and discern who’s deserving of grace
After a certain age, your parents slowly become your children. They ask simple questions, repeat stories, and depend on your patience the way you once depended on theirs. Very few understand this role reversal.What looks like innocence or inconvenience is really time coming full circle. Don't correct them harshly. Don't rush them. Care for them the way they once protected you. This is not a burden. It is repayment.
I evaluate my behavior every night. I will literally be in the shower like "I didn't like how I responded to that today but tomorrow I will be better".