We like to pretend that our generous impulses come naturally. But the reality is we often become our kindest, most ethical selves only by seeing what… - Cheryl Strayed

But the reality is we often become our kindest, most ethical selves only by seeing what it feels like to be a selfish jackass first.

Our most meaningful relationships are often those that continued beyond the juncture at which they came closest to ending.

our most meaningful relationships are so often those that continued beyond the very juncture at which they came the closest to ending.

we often become our kindest, most ethical selves only by seeing what it feels like to be selfish assholes first.

so long as you stay in a relationship that isn’t meeting your needs, you’re in a relationship that isn’t meeting your needs.

My grief is tremendous but my love is bigger.

The PCT had gotten easier for me, but that was different from it getting easy.