I kinda purged all my friends, best friend and relationships.
Why?
I was too desperate for connection I didnāt have good boundaries. My last best friend was pretty good but I felt I was was more of her chihuahua than her friend. She decided everything we watched, did, ate, etc. Iām pretty chill to go with the flow.
But on my birthday I said I wanted to watch a movie and she said no. I stopped being her friend and realized I gave up my agency so much not to even be able to chose the movie on my bday. When I left she said I should have argued with her about it. I didnāt want to argue on my bday.
Aside from the control she was a great friend. I did often prefer she lead but thatās different from NEVER letting me chose. It wasnāt healthy for me to live that way. A part of me feels bad because aside from that she was a great friend. Plus I knew I couldnāt argue with her Iād just end up caving in. I almost *couldn't* say no to her.
My recent ex changed after time. He used to be caring and loving. Then it turned to yelling at me and condescending me for being autistic (having a lot of questions) or wanting to spend time. I was previously healed from depression but being with him made me depressed again temporarily. I feel much better after leaving and maybe a small part of him cared but I couldnāt tell anymore. Even if he did he stopped respecting me.
Itās like Iāve had an awakening. That itās better not to settle for horrible people. Maybe I deserve more than Iāve been served. If I canāt have that maybe Iād rather be alone.
Itās not longer āplease chose meā and itās āwhy should I accept you?ā. Do you bring my quality of life down? Up? Or at least maintain it?
Why should I sacrifice myself anymore when no one did for me? So now people can respect me or Iāll show them the door. I donāt have the patience for people anymore.