I intentionally burn bridges because I believe wholeheartedly in my ability to succeed no matter what, and I’m never putting myself in a position to need anyone who harmed me.
I don’t like the idea that you’re never supposed to express your insecurities because someone, somewhere, may want to use that against you. Eh, I think it’s better advice to be strong and have pride in all sides of you, so nobody can take your truth and use it as a weapon.
Every bad thing about Northwest Europe is actually good. Directness, punctuality, the way people give you space and don't try to invade your privacy, the lack of strings attached to social gestures. If anything, Mediterranean values are akin to a company saying "we're a family".
Also I hate the phrase “men will embarrass you”. I refuse to internalize a man’s inability to have self respect and loyalty.
He didn’t embarrass me, he’s embarrassing himself. He’s mad!
The fact that you would rather completely disconnect from the woman you claim to love than face the reality of your actions reveals so much about your character and limitations. It's not just that you hurt her. It's the fact you continue to choose your own emotional comfort over acknowledging the amount of damage you've caused. It's a second betrayal on top of the original damage.
I dated someone who would get upset at the fact that “my friends probably hate them” or “think they’re awful” because of the things they were doing to me. They were never apologetic for hurting me just upset that other people knew they were hurting me. My friends saved me.