I am learning to appreciate myself

by being more mature, no longer
forcing my way into anyone's life. no
longer diminishing myself to be accepted. I
start to understand that my presence has
value. my energy has a price, and my heart
is not a place to stop by casually. if
someone doesn't know how to treat
me properly. I'm not angry, I
just step back slowly. protecting myself from
the same wounds. because the more I
love myself, the more I realize
I deserve to be chosen. not to be
ignored.
The most difficult heartbreak for a husband to forget, when sued for divorce due to financial issues, then humiliated and also compared