Brianna Gomez

And I know this sounds so sad.

And I know that it might be really harsh.

And it might feel like something that is beyond your control.

But the reason I say this is not to be harsh.

I say this to you because

out of a place of love because I've been that person.

Some days maybe I still am that person and I know it hurts.

I've been that person who will be yelled at, who will be screamed at, who would be hurt, but will still stay because I don't know who I am without this person loving me.

I don't know who I am without those words of affirmation and reassurance.

And that shouldn't tell you like, oh, wow, my worth really is tethered to this person and I really do need them.

That should spark something within you.

A light bulb should go off telling you, okay, yeah, I do tether my worth to this person.

And that's not healthy.

And you know what?

That's not healthy for either one of you.

Even if there's a person in your life, maybe they don't upfront hurt you.

Maybe they're really good to you.

But if you still tether your worth and existence to them in your relationship and how you guys are treating each other and the standards of your relationship and how well it's going,

That's not healthy for them either.

So it's hurting yourself.