Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Truth in Poetry

 
 
"Not all toxic people are cruel
 and uncaring.  Some of them love
 us dearly, many of them have
 good intentions.  Most are toxic
 to our being simply because their
 needs and way of existing in the
 world force us to compromise
 ourselves and our happiness.
 
They aren't inherently bad people,
but they aren't the right people
 for us, and as hard as it is, we
 have to let them go.
Life is hard enough without being
 around people who bring you
 down, and as much as you care, you
 can't destroy yourself for the sake
 of someone else.  You have to make
 your well-being a priority. 
 
Whether that means breaking up with
 someone you care about, loving a
family member from a distance,
 letting go of a friend, or removing
 yourself from a situation that feels
painful - you have every right to leave
 and create a safer space for yourself."
 
Daniell Koepke






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