On Leaving

Knowing when to leave requires courage.

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As in turn your back and walk away. As in a break-up. As in divorce. As in, “bye, Felicia.” I’ve been thinking about it today. Why it’s hard. Why, sometimes, it feels too easy. And why I feel guilty about it. Leaving is a perfectly appropriate thing to do. It’s important to know when to leave. So why does it feel like giving up? And why do I find myself, on days like today…