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Why can't I just leave? I knew the relationship wasn't good for me — and yet leaving felt more terrifying than staying. If you've ever felt that way, I need you to hear this: you are not weak, you are not stupid, and you are not crazy. There are real reasons this is so hard. And understanding them is the first step to changing it.

You chose someone new. You told yourself this time would be different. But here you are again — feeling unseen, unheard, and questioning everything. The cycle isn't happening because you're broken. It's happening because you're unhealed. And that can change.