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Maintain your identity and independence
Are we no longer adults who can make their own decisions in relationships?
Why do we allow ourselves to sacrifice our identities for our partners?
This behavior is bizarre. It’s as if we allow our partners to become our guardians and gatekeepers. We forget who we are, who we were, and who we can be. Whole, complete, and able to make decisions on our own accord.
Maintain your identity, wholeness, and independence in your relationships.
Don’t allow yourself to become so wrapped up that you forget you can still make your own decisions.
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