“Being with someone who hurts me is better than being alone”

“Being with someone who hurts me is better than being alone”
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On the opposite end of people who are so afraid of getting hurt that they end up alone are the people who are so afraid of being alone that they let people hurt them. “I see people settling for less than great relationships because they think they can’t find anyone better,” says Julie Williamson, licensed professional counsellor. This is a grave mistake.

Reframe it: “I deserve to be treated with love and respect and I will find a partner who does that.”

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Source: RD.com

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