Learning how to see behind certain people’s masks is a way to retain one’s sovereignty.

As I’ve said before, I grew up in a severely abusive environment. This taught me that there really is no compromise or meeting in the middle with abusers. There is no explaining or reasoning with them. Despite all the shaming and threatening and guilt trips they might throw to keep a victim under their thumb - the only way is to wish the best for them - and head on out the door.