One of the most common yet subtle acts of violence we commit against ourselves is when we remain in spaces where we are not valued and appreciated.

‎Love will NEVER require you to ‪‎sacrifice your ‪health (‪mental, ‪‎emotional, ‪‎physical and/or ‪spiritual) as a prerequisite or condition to be with someone.

Love will NEVER require you to serve as someone's ‪doormat or require you to ‪dumb down or ‪‎silence your voice (thoughts, opinions, ‪‎dreams, etc).

Regardless of the emotional ‪‎wounds someone has it does not give them the right nor permission to wound you as a result of him/her NOT doing THEIR work to heal THEIR wounds.

To remain with someone or in a place where you are ‪‎ignored, ‪‎belittled, not ‪‎valued, not ‪‎appreciated, ‪‎supported and/or ‪‎loved is one of the most unkind, unloving, life-taking acts you can do. Love self enough to walk away...you deserve better. ©. -Misha N. Granado, MPH, MS