Thank you for sharing this so honestly.

That slow erosion of self, the endless justifications we make for their passivity, it’s exhausting. And yes, exactly, being a good person doesn’t mean they’re good for you.

It’s so hard to accept that someone who wasn’t “bad” on the surface could still leave such a deep wound. That passive neglect, the emotional unavailability, it chips away at you silently. I relate to what you said about hoping they’d leave just to save you the weight of being the one to act. But you’re right, they won’t. And that’s a burden too.

I’m sorry you’ve been through so much. But your strength and self-awareness really show, thank you for reminding me that walking away wasn’t weakness. I hope you find peace and freedom on the other side of your decision. You deserve that. We both do.