SELF RESPECT "When you finally learn to choose yourself, you realize that not every door deserves your knock and not every person deserves your presence; self-respect is the quiet decision to walk away from what drains you, even when your heart still feels attached. It's understanding that your time, your energy, and your love are valuable, and they should be given where they are returned with honesty and care. Sometimes you will miss people who were not good for you, but missing them does not mean you should go back, it simply means you are human. Stand firm in your worth, even on the days it feels heavy, because self-respect is not about being unfeeling, it's about loving yourself enough to no longer accept what hurts you.”