Don’t underestimate the power of denial.

We can bang our head against the brick wall of someone else’s denial for far too long with the hope of getting through.

The longing to be connected and understood never leaves, however we can come to a place of acceptance that the connection we need is not going to be met through someone unable to hear us.

We can learn to make conscious boundaries; saying no to that vicious cycle, and instead make choices that will nourish us by being with others that are available.

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