Cassie Drake

When someone repeatedly ignores or dismisses what you're asking of them, the damage goes far deeper than the specific request itself. Over time, continuous disrespect erodes the very foundation of a relationship: safety, trust and emotional connection. A person who respects you understands that boundaries are not DEMANDS. Saying "this hurts me, " "this makes me uncomfortable," or "this isn't ok for me" isn't an attempt to control, it's an act of honestly. Healthy people don't feel threatened...

One of the hardest things for me to accept is that you can't heal other people. No matter how much you love them, how deeply you...

When God gives you clear opportunities to leave a mentally, emotionally and/or physically abusive relationship and you choose to stay......