It takes a lot of courage to stop patterns of retraumatization. It takes a lot of guts to realize you have agency over who and what you are willing to struggle with, and when to walk away. Set appropriate boundaries while you heal. Protect your integrity by learning how to stand up for yourself. Value your well-being enough to stop continuing old ways of living that hurt you, minimize you, stifle you, or abuse you. When you’re stuck in a toxic dance, instead of waiting for the song to end, you’ve got to realize that sometimes the only way to make it end is to stop dancing. You’re allowed to walk away. You deserve to heal. Care for yourself and do whatever it takes to make that happen.