December Gratitude Post #17

Today I am grateful for the epiphany that I had this morning regarding my past relationships. Most every man I have ever been in a relationship with treated me badly and I always took that as a sign that I wasn't good enough. It didn't occur to me until this morning that they treated me like I was worthless because that's how I treated myself. I never set boundaries with them nor did I ever assert myself when they treated me badly. More or less they treated me however they wished and I would continue seeking them out and kissing their asses, among other things.
I know it seems like such a simple concept but to me this was a major realization: I was never worthless. And the only reason they thought I was is because they were just following my lead. The best lessons I have ever learned in my life were also the hardest ones...