how do i forgive myself for repetitively loving someone who hurt me? how do i stop resenting him and start building myself up again?

To love is brave. Sometimes, we fall victim to manipulation and abuse and toxic relationships. Sometimes, we are trying so hard to see the good in someone that we forget to see the bad, too. Sometimes, we are just so, so lonely.

Please, darling, please never be mad at yourself for loving someone who hurt you. Be mad at the person who hurt you for hurting someone who loved them.

Take a moment to be gentle with yourself. Learn from this. Learn to walk away from the things that hurt you and learn to apologize to the things you hurt. Sometimes, we have to learn things the hard way. The important thing is to keep moving forward when it’s over.