“Things Could Be Worse” And Other Phrases Only People In Bad Relationships Say - Page 15
You gotta pick your battles
This is very true, and a statement that I live and breathe. It’s how I’ve stayed in a relationship for five years. But, I feel so overwhelmingly respected, and I truly feel that my needs are met, so I don’t mind letting a few battles slide. I sometimes worry that people who say out loud, “You gotta pick your battles” are people who never pick any of them, and get stepped all over.