No one else is responsible for our feelings – they’re generated from within. When we feel taken advantage of, but don’t stick up for ourselves or set boundaries, we’re actually upset at ourselves (subconsciously). If we’re criticized about something, but don’t feel the same way about the matter, the criticism won’t stick. We may feel left out or even abandoned, but the only way we can ever truly be abandoned is by abandoning ourselves. What others say or do isn’t threatening when we have…

Enough self-love.