Dear Beautiful 4:3

Dear Beautiful,

Walking away is often misunderstood and unfairly viewed as a sign of weakness, giving up, quitting, and/or abandoning responsibilities. The truth is that every situation is different.  Sometimes walking away is the strongest and healthiest decision you can make especially when you’re in a situation where you’re being abused or disrespected. Some battles are not yours to fight and simply do not deserve your energy. 

Don't be afraid to walk away from what no longer serves you. Value yourself enough to say goodbye to negativity, including toxic relationships, friendships, and harmful situations. Staying too long and weathering the damage are not often worth it if the long-term effects are detrimental to your well-being.

Your time, energy, resources, soul, and peace are valuable. You, as an individual, have value - even if you cannot recognize it at the moment. 

I'm writing to grant you the permission that I wish someone in my inner circle would have shared with me sooner as a reminder. Maybe, just maybe, I could have avoided a few traumatic life experiences. I hope you will take heed, make wiser choices, thrive in life, and value yourself enough to walk away when necessary.

• Love does not take joy in your pain and tears. Love does not take joy in your suffering; therefore, abuse has no place in it. 

• Loyalty is not forced by control, ownership, manipulation, nor obligation. It's proven through consistent actions and shared values.

• Choose peace over chaos, even if the chaos is more familiar. Your body, mind, soul, and spirit will thank you now and for years to come. 

• Trust yourself, your gut, even when others question your decision. 

• Set boundaries that honor your worth and uphold them. 

• You are allowed to leave. You are allowed to choose yourself. You are allowed to walk away from what no longer serves you.

• You are allowed to choose self-respect, maturity, and firm boundaries that protect your peace, as well as your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

• Letting go creates space for growth, clarity, and new opportunities. 

• Someone who threatens to unalive you (even jokingly) is not to be trusted - whether it's the person or the demon within. Run. Get help. Do not look back. 

• "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."  - Maya Angelou

• You have permission to move forward. 

• You have permission to release old habits, distractions, and emotional burdens, then make room for healing and growth as a person.

• You have permission to rebuild your confidence and become a greater version of yourself.

• You, as a human, have been granted free will. You can choose to stay or walk away. It is advised that you prioritize your safety and even more so if children are involved. Every decision has consequences, so choose wisely. 

• People change, and certain character flaws only worsen over time if left unaddressed. Unless one recognizes the problem, confronts it, and seeks help and/or deliverance needed to overcome it, the abuse and patterns will likely worsen over time. Life-altering events do occur, but the average person cannot foresee when nor how they will happen. 

• *FYI - Abuse of any kind can be deeply detrimental to the victims involved and cause long-term effects. "These may include anxiety, depression, isolation, low self-worth, difficulty concentrating, and challenges in forming or maintaining healthy relationships. Ongoing exposure to toxic or abusive behavior can also lead to chronic stress-related health issues, insomnia, trauma bonds, emotional triggers, and even suicidal ideation. Victims may begin to normalize dysfunction, second-guess their own perceptions, or feel responsible for the other person’s behavior. Over time, this can erode confidence, damage spiritual and emotional well-being, and create patterns of fear, hypervigilance, and codependency. Left unaddressed, these long-term impacts can affect every area of life and follow a person into future relationships." - OpenAI. (2025) ChatGPT

**Don't be afraid to walk away from what no longer serves you. Your future will thank you... 🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️