“It sounds like they meant well, but they were also selfish. It’s a learning curve… Punishing them is a good idea. Not talking to them drives it home, but don’t hold onto it so much it hurts you. Set boundaries, with them and with yourself. Make it clear, then… if they do it again, it’s a pattern of behavior, and you’ll know whether they’re worth it or not. But the most important thing—value yourself. They don’t define you. You do.”
