Over time I've realized something: some people don't actually want peace. They don't want solutions. They want the drama. They want the conflict. They want the constant instability because it keeps them feeling alive, or important, or in control. And when you offer them stability, when you try to be the calm one, they actually feel threatened. They'll create new problems just to maintain the chaos they're addicted to. 😤

I had someone in my life like this. Every time things got stable, they'd start something new. Misunderstandings that didn't exist. Problems that never happened. Lies that served no purpose except to create more drama. And I realized I was exhausting myself trying to fix things that they didn't actually want fixed. I was the only one who wanted peace. They wanted war. 💔

The hardest part of moving away from those people is the guilt. Society tells us we should be endlessly patient, endlessly forgiving, endlessly available. That walking away means we failed. But I'm starting to understand something different: sometimes protecting yourself isn't selfish. Sometimes saying "I can't do this anymore" is the most loving thing you can do for everyone involved. 🛑

I'm learning to recognize the signs early now. The unnecessary drama. The constant misunderstandings. The person who wants you to prove yourself over and over again. The chaos disguised as passion. And I'm learning to walk away before I get pulled into their vortex. 🌪️

It's okay to want simplicity. It's okay to choose peace. It's okay to leave people behind who are determined to stay in the mess. Does that make me cold, or does it make me honest? I think I finally know the answer. 💛✨