Are you strong enough to walk away from:..
@littlefranciscan (18327)
United States
October 24, 2011 1:29pm CST
Do you cut off relationships that are obviously hurtful to you or others around you.? Sometimes people allow others to take control of their lives, they want friends so much that they will sacrifice their own happiness.. Are you such a person? Are you strong enough to walk away from the wrong kind of people? Have you ever have to leave good friends or even family who became toxic to you?
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@lilblondiemjd (857)
• United States
24 Oct 11
I am strong enough to walk away from those types of people, and so are you. I was just in a somewhat volatile relationship where I felt stuck. I didn't feel like I had the strength to walk away. However, last month, I finally got up the courage to do so...And it was one of the most strongest and effective decisions I have ever made. I proved to myself how much my own happiness means to me, and how independent I can be. When you're faced with a situation where you have to do something for yourself regardless of how it effects others, you realize how truly dedicated to yourself you can be.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
24 Oct 11
I sometimes don't have the courage ..even though I have the wisdom to know its time to back away. I always worry about hurting people.. even though they are hurting me.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
28 Oct 11
Very good response to the issue at hand. Sometimes, though, I realize that its ok to walk away . .but still feel that somehow I must put up with more. Old recordings in the mind.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16788)
• China
26 Oct 11
Such a thing hasn't happened to me so far. However ,if it happens,I will cut off the relationships without the slightest hesitation.Some people like to poke their noses into others' thing even pride themselves upon taking control of others' lives.For this type of persons,there is no need for us to meekly submit to what they have done.
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
27 Oct 11
Glad you have the courage; it's not easy. FOr some people this is
easier than for others. Hope you never do have to make such a decision
that is to walk away from a friend or a relationship.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16788)
• China
28 Oct 11
I make no compromise in some matters and give person who you referred to a wide berth.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
25 Oct 11
many times I have done that
family is the hardest because of blood ties, but not impossible
good friends, lovers, husband -- I cut ties whenever necessary and start a new
in fact I am starting a new right now LOL
ended 11 yrs marriage and relocated. we're still friends. that's how we will stay at.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
27 Oct 11
Sometimes one has to break a long relationship. I wish
you the best of luck .. I know it's not easy but I feel
you made a well thought out choice.. Good luck.
Joy
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Yes I believe I am strong enough to walk away from things and people like that. You only live once and it is wise to make the right choices in life. Hope you have a great day! Take Care! 
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@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
27 Oct 11
that i correct you only liver once on this earth and how you
liver here will determine what happens after..;) am I right?
Have a great day..
Good choices are always needed.
Joy
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
24 Oct 11
If this person is someone you feel you shoud walk away from; why don't you . Is love so important that you would sacrifice your health? Is it love if the relationship is not good. Perhaps you think its love. I know how badly things can become when one is not strong enough to walk away..there is such a thing of waiting too long to walk away ..
@dharanil (319)
• India
24 Oct 11
Yea, I'll go away from the person who dominates me or like to take control of me. I don't like that attitude at all and actually ,i don't like to be dominated by others. Obviously, I lost few friends for this.
I think most will have the attitude of mine.. I have seen some people who like to live as a slave.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Good for you for having the courage to walk away from all the nonsense. of that kind .It takes awhile to get courage to walk away from controlling people.
@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
9 Nov 11
I do it all the time... That's one of the reasons I don't have many friends... But then again. Who needs a friend that will hurt you all the time... People say blood is thicker then the water but so is a quick sand... If you step in it, it can kill you... Nobody can live your life for you... Only you can take control of your own life & that means getting all the negative stuff out of your life, even if that means your own family...
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Oct 11
I once walk out from love and no matter how it hurts I did face it bravely.
It does hurt and it takes time to heal the wound, but you will never realized how strong you are unless you were in such situation.
Acceptance is the weapon to overcome pain and be a strong person.
have a good day 
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Good for you ; I wasn't thinking only of love though. Even just good friends; have you ever walked away from friends who were leading you in the wrong direction?
Joy
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
31 Oct 11
Hi little franciscan: That's a really nice question because, even if you know that you are into a relationship that is not good at all to you, when you love someone in a level (friendship, relationship) you want to stay with this person. So it will always be a really hard decision to make. However, in my case, I remembered when I had a really close friend. The rest of my friends started making me notice that he was not good for me because he was actually a perv, I though he was fun but that was because I cared for him so I did not completely realize that he was not a good person. I tried to keep my friendship and help him but he really did not want this so I finally walk away as you said 
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