Until you accept this...

You cannot move on until you accept this:
* You will not receive closure in every situation, but you can create it for yourself.
* Most of what other people do is about them, not you.
* Some things cannot be explained.
* Some people won’t apologize because they can’t.
* You cannot change people, no matter how much you think they need to change. People change themselves.

— Nedra Glover Tawwab (Licensed therapist and sough-after relationship expert, who has recently been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Psychology Today, Self and Vice. She is also the Founder and owner of the group therapy practice Kaleidoscope Counselling. Tawwab’s philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues. She helps people create healthy relationships).

My favourite therapist would agree. He talks a lot about having our own backs, which means putting our own health and well being ahead of duty and obligation. It’s not easy saying no to loved ones and, for me, seems to take practice. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl