Extremely altruistic people have almost no ego; they experience themselves as part of a much greater entity. Most of us, however, feel quite differently about who we are. When someone violates our boundaries time and time again – and does so on purpose – no amount of compassion makes up for that.

Never cease to exist as a human being just because someone else leaves you no other choice.

That’s coercive control.

When you are caught between a rock and a hard place, squeeze out sideways. Split.

Sooner rather than later because if you wait too long, you may find that you’ll never let anyone into your life again, just to protect yourself from potential evil. Harm.