Ending My Toxic Relationship with My Mother Was an Act of Self-Love
âItâs okay to let go of those who couldnât love you. Those who didnât know how to. Those who failed to even try. Itâs okay to outgrow them, because that means you filled the empty space in you with self-love instead. Youâre outgrowing them because youâre growing into you. And thatâs more than okay, thatâs something to celebrate.â ~Angelica Moone
I was taught to love my family and to just accept the love they give. With the passage of time and the dawning of maturity, I began to doubt this kind of unquestioning love. The chronic emotional and mental stress …