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Is she taking far more than she is giving?
One of the most shattering aspects of leaving an emotionally abusive relationship is finding yourself with no sense of self. Emotional abuse robs you of self-esteem and -worth. I've found that its primary weapon is guilt.
What are her good qualities? What about her makes you feel good?
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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