I made a decision.

Maturity has taught me to address it with the individual.

Maturity has taught me that I am able to recognize my needs and wants.

Maturity has taught me that I need to recognize my needs and wants.

Maturity has taught me that I need to prioritize those things.

Maturity has taught me that I am ABLE & NEED to verbalize such things to an individual I value.

Maturity has, also, taught me that an individual who values me, will DEMONSTRATE respect towards such things.

I made a decision.

I made another decision after that…

Though I am proud of myself…

The response was plenty to disconcert me…

And make my heart cry.

Yes, I recognize I have no control over their behavior.

Yes, I recognize I “should” OR “could”…

But, I recognize my pain…

I recognize the depth of how I feel would NEVER

Accept suppression and avoidance… ever.

So, maturity has taught me that which I accept is teaching them how I am to be treated.

I made a final decision.

Written Validation.