RE: Toxic ties : #241

Wow! I'm sorry that you had to go through this. It might not be my place to advise you but I would like to leave a thought here.

I was once like this. Desperate to love and be loved. I always yearned for affection and the happiness that came from being wanted and that attracted a lot of shady people into my life. Toxic people who only wanted to take and use. They saw how desperate I was and took advantage of that. It took one straw — the final heartbreak— to break the camel's back. That was when I knew I had to step back. I had to take control of my life. I had to focus on myself, love myself and know what I really wanted for myself. I knew I had to let of go of my need to always be loved because I could do it all by myself. I had family and friends who could love me well enough. It was tough but I did it. And I sleep well enough knowing that one day, what I want will find its way to me.

I hope that intentional, genuine and good love will find its way to you. But for now, here's a stranger sending love your way.