8. Boundaries

You know, you set boundaries for how you want to be treated

and people either respect them and care enough about you to meet you where you’re at, or you’re standing alone on a bridge and they never meet you halfway …

I’ve only burned two bridges in my life. Rightfully so. The betrayal cut too deep. I can forgive you, wish you the best and genuinely mean it, but I will not allow you back into my life.

Then there are those people that all you want is an apology from and honesty(words) followed by changed behavior(action)…

A little effort could go such a long way.

It’s just sad that some people who you feel gave up on you, you would have never given up on them.

But the thing is, you have to realize that they didn’t give up on you. They gave up on themselves. The fear of rejection. The fear of thinking they’re not good enough. Controlled by their own false beliefs or by their ego…not wanting to face their mistakes, own them, learn and know that it’s okay. It’s honestly unfortunate. Their behavior is a reflection of themselves; their own internal struggle. That knowledge makes it easier to move on. It makes it easier to forgive and let go. The knowing that it NEVER was you.

One day you will meet the person who will fight for you, fight for themselves, fight for knowing that real love exists and that they’re worthy of it, that WE ALL ARE, and that it is here.to.STAY.

Until then, keep doing you and always remain positive.