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In a relationship, it's not your job

A Guide to Protecting Your Self-Worth in Relationships

By ShashnaPublished about a year ago 1 min read

e - To convince someone to choose you, to treat you well, or to stay.

- To edit yourself in order to match your partner's expectations.

- To decipher mixed signals—a person's inconsistency sends a clear message that does not need to be dissected.

- To prove your worth to someone.

- To abandon your needs in order to make space for theirs.

- To explain yourself to someone who is committed to misunderstanding you.

- To help a person who is not ready for a relationship open up to love.

- To tolerate and justify what does not feel right—hurtful behavior, low effort, lack of trust.

- To settle for a connection that leaves you feeling empty.

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Shashna

I’m all about getting lost in books and crafting stories. Words are my playground, and I’m here to share the joy of reading and writing.

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    So true

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