I think growth happens when you are able to step back and realize that no matter what you do there are people that don’t respect or care or have the ability to appreciate you. The failure is mostly in them and your own failure was to not see it for what it really was/is. When you are in a relationship with someone who shows no respect and appreciation for what you do and you always feel you are not enough, there is a problem.

The idea is to develop a smarter mind and not be like that other person but instead stay the course of being a good person. It’s ok to have boundaries. You can have boundaries and still be a good person.

You needed to be able to vent your frustrations and feelings. You have a right to have feelings. Men tend to think they should be strong and not have feelings. That’s wrong, you are human and deserve to understand feelings and how to slowly work through them.