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“Do not hold your breath for anyone,
Do not wish your lungs to be still,
It may delay the cracks from spreading,
But eventually they will.
Sometimes to keep yourself together
You must allow yourself to leave,
Even if breaking your own heart
Is what it takes to let you breathe.”
― Erin Hanson

“Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.”
― John Mark Green

“Toxic relationships are dangerous to your health; they will literally kill you. Stress shortens your lifespan. Even a broken heart can kill you. There is an undeniable mind-body connection. Your arguments and hateful talk can land you in the emergency room or in the morgue. You were not meant to live in a fever of anxiety; screaming yourself hoarse in a frenzy of dreadful, panicked fight-or-flight that leaves you exhausted and numb with grief. You were not meant to live like animals tearing one another to shreds. Don't turn your hair gray. Don't carve a roadmap of pain into the sweet wrinkles on your face. Don't lay in the quiet with your heart pounding like a trapped, frightened creature. For your own precious and beautiful life, and for those around you â€� seek help or get out before it is too late. This is your wake-up call!”
― Bryant McGill

“When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don't wait for the second time before you address it or cut them off.

Many survivors are used to the "wait and see" tactic which only leaves them vulnerable to a second attack. As your boundaries get stronger, the wait time gets shorter. You never have justify your intuition.”
― Shahida Arabi

“MISERABLE

Release the toxic and infectious-
Spreaders of misery,
Souls destroying souls-
And poisonous liars.

Awaken from the hallucinations-
And take back your heart.
Reclaim your self-esteem-
And leave the toxic be.”
― Giorge Leedy, Uninhibited From Lust To Love

“Fire False Friends as early as possible. Do it before they dig out the dream seeds you've planted! The earlier, the better; the quicker, the safer!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“I seem to be torn between 'I wish we'd met earlier' and 'I wish we'd never met'.”
― Ahmed Mostafa

“Let’s normalize walking away from toxic situations. You don’t have to stick it out when your mental health is taking a beating, just because that’s what everyone expects of you. It’s okay to reassess and decide whether or not a situation is still acceptable”
― Catharina Maura, The Wrong Bride

“Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.”
― Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

“Don’t confuse “familiarâ€� with “acceptableâ€�. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.”
― Steve Maraboli

“Narcissists are very retaliative if they believe another has achieved what they desire,
exposed their insecurities, or refused to be under their control.”
― Lorraine Nilon, Breaking Free From the Chains of Silence: A respectful exploration into the ramifications of Paedophilic abuse

“You think you can change a guy, that he’ll be different with you, that you’ll finally be the one to tame himâ€� and before you know it, you’re alone in your underwear at nine o’clock on a Saturday night, crying to Adele songs, eating ice cream straight from the gallon, and wondering what the hell is the matter with you that you fell for such a goddamned man-child, after he explicitly warned you not to.”
― Julie Johnson, The Monday Girl

“Keeping bad company is like being in a germ-infested area. You never know what you’ll catch.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“You could give them more chances but nothing would change.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I realized you could never love me because you never loved yourself.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I don't want to cry anymore.
I think I would rather bleed.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“Out of respect for myself, I had to stop talking to someone I truly loved.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“Stop holding on to the people who have let you go.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“If you need to search for reasons to stay then you can just leave.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I would do anything so you'd never feel alone, then one day I realized you never cared if I did.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I remember a time in my life when my need to be loved was more important than my self-respect.

Never again.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“You can't tell people how much you miss me if you're the reason we stopped talking.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I'll never let you see me again.
But I won't forget you.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, I Took a Plane to Die in Denver

“I don't know who I am without you,
And it's such a scary place for me to be.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, My Own Ghost: A Poetry Book for Women and Men exploring Love, Loss, and Mental Health

“I don't know who I am without you.
And it's such a scary place for me to be.”
― Mr. Joshua Shaw, My Own Ghost: A Poetry Book for Women and Men exploring Love, Loss, and Mental Health

“I didn’t need to text him back. I didn’t want to text him back.”
― Eliza Moss, What It's Like in Words

“But when I opened my phone, there was a message from him. The air was sucked from the sky. There he was, the letters of his name. Like seeing a teacher outside of school.”
― Eliza Moss, What It's Like in Words

“B.S., I Luv You by Stewart Stafford

Bite that lying tongue in your cheek,
Shaman's mask to play hide-and-seek,
A whirlpool vortex being, so deluded,
Tarantuled me in, my senses denuded.

Checking blood banks - Yes! You got paid!
A sociopath's shameless, sick parade,
In sycophant shade, carrion crows convene,
Alibis caw over a cadaver's gangrene.

Botox sessions ended frowned,
Dredge up memories when you're around,
Bury your drained victims, vampire creep,
From oozing floorboards, vile secrets seep.

Communing with nocturnal revelry,
Hog feast at a bonfire of hypocrisy,
Scapegoating ends in mirrored past,
In tumbling runes, flaws naked, cast.

© 2025, Stewart Stafford. All rights reserved.”
― Stewart Stafford

“Toxic people tear you down, but distance heals the damage. Sometimes, walking away is the first step towards rebuilding yourself.”
― Shaila Touchton

“What Does It Mean When a Woman Goes Silent?

Men and women experience silence differently.

When a man is silent, he is usually processing his emotions—anger, frustration, or disappointment—trying to manage them so he doesn’t hurt the woman he loves.

A woman, on the other hand, can only fully process her emotions by expressing them. That’s why when she cries, argues, or even starts a fight, she is not destroying the relationship—she is trying to release her emotions and find a solution.”
― Katherine's Fairies, Unspoken Truths: A Woman's Guide to Love, Strength, and Self-Worth: Navigating Relationships, Empowering Choices, and Embracing Your True Self