Just A Thought (No Pain, No Gain):

The amount of pain we endure in our relationships is what typically determines how quickly we learn from our mistakes. The more intense the pain, the greater the lesson and the memory attached to it. The less intense the pain is, the more likely we are to forgive and open ourselves up to the infliction of greater pain, and forget/dismiss what upset us to begin with. The bottom line: If your love brings hurt to you, the severity shouldn't matter, but the fact that they're willing to hurt you should. If they don't love you, leave 'em. #WalkAway Too often, we dismiss the red flags, because what was done seems so trivial AT THE TIME. And some of us stupidly justify idiotic, disrespectful behavior ("they only kissed," "he still loves me," "he was just using her," "we broke up that night"), just to say you're in a relationship. #AllBS #MoreBS #ChildPlease You don't have to worry when he's worthy. #ThatsAllImSaying

-Kanika A. Vann 
Author, Love: Possible

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