Feb 23
This is a lot to unpack. For years, we've all heard about the concept of unconditional love. However, that seems to have led to a level of entitlement where people expect a person to remain in their lives no matter what. They develop the idea that no matter which behaviors they exhibit or which actions they take in the relationship - especially if they are harmful to the other person - that they are to be accepted for it anyway.
This expectation is unhealthy. It invalidates the other person's boundaries, and sets up the relationship for failure as the love is just expected to be automatic rather than based in mutual responsibility from each partner.
Have your boundaries. Know your limitations. Codependency is no joke.
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