Toxic people count on survivors to minimize and normalize abusive behaviors. Survivors do themselves a huge favor when they do not make excuses for harmful actions. - unknown

People will teach you who to love by not loving you back. People will teach you who to forgive by not apologizing. People will teach you kindness by their judgement. People will teach you how to grow by remaining stagnant. Pay attention when you're going through painful and mysterious times. Listen to the wisdom life is trying to teach you. - Meredith Marple