You may know logically that a situation is not good for you and still find it difficult to step away. That contradiction is not proof of weakness.

Emotion carries attachment, memories, wishes and fears. Reason looks at evidence, consequences and boundaries. Both can contain something worth hearing.

Instead of asking one side to defeat the other, try writing down what each side is protecting. The needs behind the conflict often become clearer there.

A decision can be right for you and still hurt. Those two truths can exist together.