Let Go

Some fight for toxic

Things they should have let go of

Many years ago.

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There was a woman called Jane who had to escape a toxic relationship. Her husband was a narcissist, and he cheated on her multiple times. However, when Jane confronted him about this, he claimed he felt ashamed and pretended that he had repented. So, for the sake of her kids, she stayed with him and tried to get him help. She took him to deliverance services and she tried to get him to go to counseling to address his problems.

However, her husband failed to change his toxic behavior and did not wish to change. He only wanted to control and demean her. At the same time, he still continued to cheat on her.

Jane fought for their marriage for years, but it took a toll on her health and it all crashed and burned. The marriage was unsalvageable, thanks to her narcissistic husband and his evil ways. When she realized he was still cheating on her, even after she had tried to get him help, and when he began to become more hostile towards their children, she divorced him and took her kids with her to a new place to live.

I wrote this haiku because too often, people fight to keep toxic relationships because they think it's the right thing to do, whether it's for the other person's sake or their children’s sake. However, if the relationship is making you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually unwell, then it is not worth fighting for. Furthermore, if your spouse is a narcissist, their evil behavior will affect your children in one way or another, even if you try to protect them the best you can. You have to let the toxic relationship go and plan a safe way to escape.

God does not want you to have a toxic relationship and He never will. He only desires good things for you and you deserve better. He cares about your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health more than anyone. He does not want you to sell yourself short and settle for people who wallow in filth and want to drag you into the muck too.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Their number is 800-799-7233, and you can call or text them for help. Here is their website.

If you have a toxic relationship with anyone, whether it is a spouse, a friend, or even a family member, then try to cut it off. You don’t need that toxicity in your life. Life is too short to share it with people who will only drag you down. You are meant to have so much more, and God will provide for you.