Can You Just Admit You Chose Poorly?

Every day I read articles or watch videos of people who have been emotionally hurt by past relationships.

• They were cheated on.
• Emotionally abused
• Gaslighted into doubting their own perceptions and feelings.
• Manipulated for the personal gain of their partner.
• Neglected, with their needs and desires persistently ignored.
• Embarrassed by their partner.
• Disrespected through consistent breaches of trust.
• Constantly criticized, leading to erosion of self-esteem.
• Kept in a state of anxiety through unpredictable behavior and mood swings.
• Subjected to relentless control and possessiveness.
• Exposed to toxic behavior patterns that poison the relationship.

The list goes on! All of these things are terrible, and I feel so sorry for people that had to go through even one bullet point. It sucks when you’re with someone like that — having been through a few myself. It feels awful.