Jane Brody

“There was a time you longed for people to love you. You prayed that they’d see or hear you. You wished
they could see the depth, truth, and message in front
of them. Their words, actions, and mindsets pushed you away,
but you always pulled yourself back. You made excuses like: “But I love her/him/them” “But that’s family”
“But they’ve been in my life for so long” Until you finally told yourself “I can’t.” There are some pains, tactics, and revelations you
can’t bounce back from or unsee—so you don’t. You
just never come back. To the person that has removed themselves from that
group, friendship, or relationship—trust and believe
that sometimes the right decision doesn’t always feel
good and is seldom understood by the masses. Choose
your peace, well-being, and self-love anyway. Some roads are difficult to leave behind but destructive
to stay on.”
― Morgan Richard Olivier, The Tears That Taught Me