Bad Relationships Ruin Lives: Why Protecting Your Energy is the Ultimate Act of

Self-Love

If you’ve ever sat on WhatsApp with a friend who’s sobbing over someone who doesn’t

love them back or maybe you were the one sobbing you already know the truth: bad

relationships don’t just break hearts. They break people.

I’ve seen it too many times smart, vibrant, loving women slowly losing their spark

because they kept pouring into people who only took. The light dims. The laughter

fades. And before long, they’re living in emotional overdraft giving out more than they’ll

ever get back.

But here’s the thing: bad relationships aren’t just “part of life” or “lessons learned.”

They’re energy leaks.

They chip away at your confidence, your health, your peace, and your ability to trust

yourself again.

Mel Robbins says it best:

“You are not responsible for fixing people who refuse to take accountability for the

energy they bring into your life.”

Let that one land. Because too often, we confuse loyalty with self-sacrifice. We stay too

long. We give too much. We make excuses for people who would never do the same for

us.

The People Around You Shape Your Reality

We have our homes, careers, families, and goals, but the truth is simple: your quality of

life rises or falls with the people you allow in it.

If I could go back and give my younger self friendship advice, I’d say: stop being so

casual about who gets access to your energy. That applies not just to romantic

relationships, but also to friendships, coworkers, and even family.

As Mel Robbins reminds us:

“Pay attention to who you’re with when you feel your best. That’s your clue.”

And here’s the thing……most of us know when a relationship isn’t good for us. We

feel it in our gut long before it ends. But we push it aside because we’re scared of being

alone or afraid of confrontation.

What if instead, we reframed it as protecting our peace?

What if ending a relationship wasn’t failure, but an act of self-respect?

Choose People Who Pour Back In

When you surround yourself with genuine, kind, growth-minded people, everything

shifts. You laugh more. You sleep better. You feel seen.

That’s what Between Friends is about creating a space where women lift each other,

listen without judgment, and remind each other of their worth when life gets heavy.

Because friendships aren’t just “nice to have. They’re life support systems.

So today, do an energy audit. Who are the people that leave you feeling lighter? Call

them. Thank them. And for those who leave you drained it’s time to lovingly step back.

Protect your energy, it’s the most valuable resource.

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Most women 40+ are running on empty:

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