Quote: Loving and giving should be a joy and I cannot see how giving to someone who exhibits behaviors counter to your integrity and to the detriment of a relationship could be joyful. It sounds masochistic to engage in that without adequately standing up for what you expect and want in your relationship
That is beautiful, Dave. You've expressed so clearly exactly what I've been feeling lately. I am mad as hell at myself for behaving like such a masochist in my relationship.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver