Bring a bucket and a mop...

I have believed for most of my life that the only way to move forward is to cut certain people out of my story. To shed the excess skin and be born anew. But today, I think I have realised that this is not how it actually works. Perhaps leading a meaningful existence is not cutting ties with people in order to walk with ease in the future. The journey home isn't running away from obstacles. It is learning to stand where you are and handle people, assert yourself, set boundaries and never feel your happiness is dependent on another person's approval of your choices, beliefs or needs. So for once, I am not walking away. I will stay here with you, talk it through, and see where we end up. Is that alright with you?