All too often [people] believe it is a sign of commitment, an expression of love, to endure unkindness or cruelty, to forgive and forget. In actuality, when we love rightly we know that the healthy, loving response to cruelty and abuse is putting ourselves out of harm's way.
Bell Hooks, All About Love
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For any woman that needs to hear this.
There are still men who will sit and listen to you while you talk about something that bothered you. There are still men out there who will take accountability and apologize, men who can be aware of their behavior and how it affected you.
Men that you can grow with. Men that will make you feel appreciated.
You don't have to go through years with somebody who doesn't know how to communicate and has no emotional intelligence.
You are worthy of healthy love.
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emotional safety in a relationship is so necessary for building love, trust, & intimacy with people
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One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are and won't let you be anything less. They see the potential of you. They see endless possibilities. And through their eyes, you start to see yourself the same way. As someone who matters. As someone who can make a difference in this world.
Susane Colasanti
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excerpt from today鈥檚 newsletter. 鉂わ笍
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