I Know My Worth And I Will Never Ever Let Anyone Disrespect Me Again

This is it. I am done. I am done giving second chances. I am done letting people get away with the way they treat me. I am done forgiving them. I am done being their puppet.

I know my worth and I will never ever let anyone disrespect me again.

I’ve made my mistakes, I admit it. For a long time, I’ve let people get too close to me and take advantage of my love and kindness. For a long time, I’ve let them cross my boundaries and disrespect me. I justified their actions and let them get away with their behavior. Why I did it, you ask? It was out of fear. Fear of ending up miserable and all alone. Fear of being abandoned. Fear of being unloved.

I was terrified of it all and I let myself go. I gave every part of myself to them just so I can feel something. Anything. Just so I can have someone I can call my friend. Someone who can be there for me. Someone who can understand me. Give me the love that I so desperately craved.

Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out the way I expected. I didn’t feel the love that I so desperately needed.

Instead, I got hurt. Over and over again. By the same people.

I lived with that disappointment for a long time. Until one day, the pain finally subsided and I saw my life for what it really was. A nightmare. A living hell.

I couldn’t believe what I had turned myself into. That was the moment I decided to stop. Right there and there, I made my choice and promised myself that I will no longer be a part of this nightmare.

So, here I am. It took me some time to get my life together, to gain the strength that I needed and understand where I am headed, but here I am. I am alive and well and I know my worth. I know how much I am capable to give and I know what I deserve. I know what I want and I will never stop until I get it.

Most importantly, I will no longer put up with things that make me feel unworthy.

That is something I’ve promised myself. And I am willing to keep that promise.

For my own sake and my own happiness.

I refuse to let people take advantage of me and disrespect me in any way they want. I refuse to say yes to things that make me feel uncomfortable. I refuse to let others define my worth. I refuse to waste my precious time on them. I refuse to be quiet about things that I want to be loud about. I refuse to tolerate people who are rude to me. I refuse to let people get comfortable crossing my boundaries.

From now on, the only people who deserve a part of my life are those who respect me and accept me for who I truly am. No one else.

I am done looking the other way. It’s time to get to know the real me and give myself the love I so freely gave to other people. That’s the least I can do for myself.

Mary Wright

Written by Mary Wright

Mary writes from the heart, unafraid to dive into the deepest human emotions. Her essays and short stories transform ordinary moments into literature that lingers.

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