A concise guide to dealing with other people, living your best life and connecting in disonnected times.
Leave as a Relationship Solution
jodyandrews,
It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world. ―John Green
Sometimes you just need to invoke the baseball rule – three strikes and you are out. When you are ready you will know. There is strength in leaving. Get started and keep going. Leave with your dignity intact. With most relationship endings there is a mix of emotion. Feelings of anger, guilt, fear, depression, anxiety and relief. Going through the processofgriefis normal and necessary. You may be grieving the loss of illusion, which is often a greater loss than the loss of reality. It may be the death of a future full of hopes, dreams, security, comfort, companionship and belonging. Give yourself plenty of time to heal and recover. I recommend waiting a full four seasons before you make any more major life changes. Ultimately you will end up in a better situation.
The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone. –Robin Williams Reliability is the essence that family is founded upon. We are born helpless and dependent. If the family is predictable and reliable, we can become healthy functioning adults. If not, we tend to…
Like: In this relationship am I trying so hard to be loved that I’m losing my self respect?Respect: In this relationship am I able to keep my self respect while still able to soften when needed?Do Nothing: Should I deliberately do nothing such as meditation or quietly sitting the situation…
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. –Maya Angelou A friend respects your boundaries – when you say, “no thank you”, they don’t push the issue. They respect your confidences. When you say, “it’s just…
