When do you do it? Say no more. This is done.
When the harm being done outweighs any of the good. It can be like getting out of an abusive situation. There’s always glimmers of hope and small wins here and there that keep you hanging on. Playing on your nature to give just one more chance. Maybe it will be better this time. With this data. This conversation. This promise.
But in general it’s damaging and draining and going nowhere. That’s when. If you can’t clearly name the benefits of continuing on in the current situation it’s time to get out. We let these things go far too long and repercussions are immense.
Putting your foot down can come in many forms. Waiting for someone with more power to do it. Or deciding you’ve had enough and you can’t wait for someone else to do it for you. Either way just surviving a crummy situation isn’t a way to live, love, or work.
When you’ve done all you can and there’s just more of the same, get out. It’s hard to do. But it’s the only real power you have. And you never know just how much better it can be.
