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It Is Time To Let Go
It is time to let go. Let go of the things that worry you, and the things that hold you back. They are no longer worth your energy.
Letting Go Is Difficult But Worth It
Letting go is hard, especially when we are letting go of the people we love. Despite not wanting to, letting go might be the best option. It will be difficult, but in the end, it will be completely worth it.
Letting Go Of Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships often require one person to let go. Recognizing and accepting your need to free yourself from a toxic person is never easy. Victims often fall into the trap of minimizing their situation, since that is what their abuser constantly does. They too are led to disbelief in the severity of their current circumstance, and often deny their reality for an extended period of time as a result. By the time they recognize that they are not just being sensitive as their abuser often says, all hope seems lost so they remain stuck day after day. One day, however, they will break free, just as I will.
The Cycle Of Toxicity
After enduring abuse as a child, I dreamed of being free. Being free for me meant finding a loving family who loved me unconditionally, no longer having to hide in the closet that became home and finding my voice that was silenced. I dreamed of all these things, yet my dreams seemed impossible to reach because I was stuck in this never-ending cycle of pain, anger and sadness. I needed to understand but found no answer — at least not until I started to look within.
Looking Within After Enduring Years Of Trauma
By looking within, I recognize that I am emotionally behind most of my peers. I lack communication skills, have severe trust issues, am very indecisive, have low-self esteem and struggle to know who I am. If I do let someone in, I always end up losing them due to these trust issues, since I tend to have a wall built up between us. Having healthy relationships is harder because of it. Healing often seems impossible. Dreams of recovery are often distant, but I know that one day I will be able to say I made it. When that day arrives, I will finally be able to say that the hurt that held me back no longer has a hold on me. That will be the day and all will be worth it.
