When it's time to say goodbye: How to cut ties with people who do you no good

Cutting ties with someone, especially someone you love deeply, is one of the hardest decisions you can make. Feelings of doubt and fear of loneliness are completely natural. Many times it seems easier to maintain an unhealthy relationship because change takes effort. But what we often overlook is that staying in a toxic relationship damages our mental health and self-worth even more.

It is important to recognize when your needs are no longer being met. It is not selfishness or coldness; it's about taking care of yourself and knowing that you deserve respect. When you learn to set healthy boundaries, you experience the power that this decision brings you. That's when you realize that no one should treat you as inferior, even if you have deep feelings for that person.

On the other side of that decision is pain. You may feel hurt when you have to give up someone who once played an important role in your life. We are also often burdened by the opinions of others - friends who convince you that you are too strict, or family who do not understand your reasons. But it's crucial to stay true to yourself.

Courage is not only in leaving, but also in not succumbing to the temptation to go back. The heart may want to follow an old pattern because the emptiness is felt, but you are strong when you realize that this emptiness is temporary and that something better awaits you.

Removing toxic relationships brings you new energy, room for growth and development of your best self. Your strength lies in being able to choose happiness and fulfillment instead of staying in relationships that only drain you.

Cutting ties is not an act of weakness or indifference, but the highest form of self-love. When you put your health and happiness first, you build the foundation for a better life. Embrace your strength because you deserve better.