Your sanity at stake

Right to protection is a right that's widely acknowledged by all religious and constitutional laws, it is a person's duty to protect himself when he is threatened or when his life is at stake. Murder, despite its great magnitude is justified even in the greatest court of law as long as it is done in an attempt at self defense, protecting one's self and property is not only a recommended act and we can say that, to some people extent it is even commendable.

Before I go any further, mental health is by far given less importance than physical health that's why we see seemingly healthy looking individuals commit heinous things that a sane human being wouldn't dare commit, not to talk of those who commit the unthinkable.. You have as much right to protect yourself when a person messes with your mental health as you do when it comes to physical health. Here I am talking about relationships that are toxic. When we are involved with people who are of a toxic nature, they either physically or mentally abuse us. Sometimes, mental abuse comes with a greater intensity than physical abuse that's why it takes more time to heal from emotional or mental trauma than it takes to heal a wound. The mind is a powerful tool and once it's messed up, it can be quite difficult but not impossible to correct it for the better.

Take sometime to examine the relationships you find yourself in, are they okay? Are they what normal relationships ought to be? Would they still be firm and solid for years to come? What some people lack is reflection. Taking time to reflect on various aspects of our lives can give us an overview of what needs to be changed before it is too late. If a relationship is characterized by a high level of toxicity and you find out that it is slowly messing with your mental health, the first step to take is to communicate things with the other party, from there you would know if you should take things further. If there's a non compliance, you give them the silent treatment to make them realize the harm they are inflicting on you, if they use it as an opportunity to drag you down or cross boundaries or play the victim by making you seem like the bad person while you were just trying to protect yourself, protect yourself further by distancing yourself from them. Cut them off completely as that's the only language these sort of people understand. You have no excuse not to protect yourself once you find out that your sanity is at stake, it is an act of bravery, courage and self care to protect yourself. It doesn't mean that you don't care, it simply means that you have to preserve yourself for those who actually do.

Whatever you do in this world, never let a person mess with your sanity, that's the only thing that's keeping alot of us from flipping our lids and exploding in a world that's getting crazier by the second. Protect your sanity at all costs because that's all you've really got. That's what helps you in making decisions beneficial to yourself and those around you. Once it's messed up, it can be hard to correct. It is your duty to protect it, do not let anyone steal it from you!

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