Self respect..❤️ I've learned the hard way that not everyone values you the way you value them. And staying in those places slowly breaks something inside you. Sometimes you have to step back, even when you still care a lot. Not to prove a point, just to protect yourself. It's not about ego, it's about knowing you deserve better than half effort. I'm still learning this, but I know now I can't keep giving full energy to people who barely show up..❤️