When we’re not treated well when we’re young, it tends to keep happening in adulthood.

Sometimes, it’s hard to even notice because some part of us thinks it’s normal.

Early neglect leads to self-neglect.

But it’s important to end the habit of accepting bad treatment from others.

Phone calls not returned, friends chronically showing up late for appointments, the boss who objectifies you, a spouse who denigrates you with off-hand comments and then denies it.

You deserve better.

The thing is nobody is going to stand up for you. You waited for somebody to do it as a little person
and it didn’t happen. Which is heart-breaking.

So don’t wait around now for somebody to come along.

Nobody is coming.

Stand up for yourself.

Not saying it’s easy.

Especially for people-pleasers.

But you know what’s even harder?

Taking it.

It wears you down, erodes self-respect, and makes you believe, mistakingly, that you deserve it.

You don’t.

Ever.

Take a moment and bring to mind the people in your life who treat you well.

Those are your friends. The others have to stop or be removed from your life.

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