Sometimes, we continue spending our time with people who hurt us because of how long we've known them. We give them a pass for all the wrong ways they treat us because every time we think of cutting them out of our life, we remember the love and energy we've invested in them over the years. Our history stops us from letting go of them. So, we endure how their actions negatively affect us, without standing up to them because we remember what they used to mean to us, and forget who they really are right now. Remember, a relationship is worth sustaining only if the other person plays their role in making it last. If they undervalue what you share, if they think it's okay to be on their worst behavior around you, and if they expect you to just quietly deal with the pain they cause you, then they have proven that they no longer deserve a place in your life.