Reminding yourself why you left when you’re feeling lonely is the hard part.
You might be 100% positive that getting the hell away from them is the right thing to do.
But that certainty isnt going to last.
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Your doubts might start a few days later.
Or they might start before your hand even touches the doorknob.
You might not even make it out of the house.
You might replace your bags.
You might decide to stay.
Your guilt is going to get the best of you.
Youre going to regret leaving things a certain way.
Theres good things about them.
You fell in love with them for a reason.
Yourestillin love with them.
When you choose to leave someone toxic, youre going to wonder whether you were acting out of emotion.
Youre going to wonder whether you should give them another chance.
Youre going to wonder what youre going to do without them emotionally and practically.
Where are you going to sleep?
Where are you going to live?
How are you going to get by on your own?
Walking away when youve reached your angriest point is simple.
Staying away is the hard part.
Reminding yourself why you left when youre feeling lonely is the hard part.
When you choose to leave someone toxic, unfortunately, walking away is only the first step.
Theres so much more to it than that.
When you choose to leave someone toxic, you cannot get sentimental.
You cannot let your good memories sway your judgement.
You cannot fight for a relationship that is completely draining you.
Sometimes, you have to put yourself first.
You have to stop caring about what the rest of the world thinks.
You have to consider yourself a real priority for a change.
Even when the pain is no longer fresh, you have to remember what they did to you.
You have to remember why you walked away.
You have to remember that, despite how much you miss them, they dont deserve you.
And they certainly dont deserve another try.
