Pain changes people, but it doesn’t have to be negatively. You can learn from those painful experiences, heal, and find purpose in your pain.

You are worthy of an authentic, fulfilling life, do not settle for anything less.

I don't think there can be any reason good enough to continue exposing ourselves to toxicity.

If we add up the number of years that might be lost because of stress and living in the fictional self, it would be thirty-two years! - Dr Phil McGraw

If you're in an environment where you are constantly belittled, strength-shamed, overlooked, ignored, stressed, silenced, micromanaged, unappreciated, undervalued, or abused, YOU are not safe!