It feels good to finally be in a headspace where I no longer feel the need to question my instincts.

This week I cut ties with people in my life that truly give me an icky feeling. After at least a year on this sub, asking if I’m wrong for feeling this or feeling that, I’m proud of myself for just trusting my gut. No questions this time. Some specific examples:

A male college friend who’s great in many ways, is a fellow creative and so successful, but has emotionality cheated on two women for the last two years and refuses to acknowledge or accept his actions for what they are. Goodbye. No more contact.

My estranged mother in law, who I feel betrayed and abandoned me, taking her son’s side even though she knew (before I did) he had a girlfriend on the side in our marriage. She didn’t even bother to tell him what he was doing was wrong, though she went through similar things with his father I’m sure. So long to you, finally. No more contact.

A random caller who seemed to put on an Australian accent and hung up when I answered a couple days ago. Blocked. Not entertaining it.

And a female associate (my estranged husband’s colleague) who’s been friendly in the past, but recently got a DUI and randomly hit me up for $5,300.00 at the top of this week in a terse way via text. No ma’am. No more contact.

I wish these people well. It’s clear they have personal issues at stake. And everyone deserves kindness and respect. But it feels so good to look out for me. I told myself after being asked for all that cash out of the blue, I love you. I love you so much. And I’m gonna protect you from anything that doesn’t feel right, now.

It feels good to finally be in this headspace where I no longer feel the need to question my instincts. I hope this sticks.