For the sake of others, sure, but also for yourself. You deserve a quality life too.
As someone who also grew up in a similar situation, and raised myself, it’s taken me a lot longer than I would have liked to learn that not everyone in my life deserves my full efforts and attention. As you said, a broken foundation leaves many holes to fill in, and each one is its own potential minefield.
For the sake of others, sure, but also for yourself. You deserve a quality life too.
As someone who also grew up in a similar situation, and raised myself, it’s taken me a lot longer than I would have liked to learn that not everyone in my life deserves my full efforts and attention. As you said, a broken foundation leaves many holes to fill in, and each one is its own potential minefield.
Be well
Thank you. I really needed to read that today.