Imagine if someone you thought you loved and trusted starts personally attacking things you cannot fix to get what *they* want? I get there's two sides to every coin, but if you start attacking someone for the things they are struggling to live with (whether mental or physical) because you don't want to bother, take a moment to look in the mirror. Do you really want to solidify yourself as that much of an asshole? If you don't want that person around, there's better ways to address that rather than hurting someone so much that you make them feel worthless/useless/unlovable/insufferable/a mistake/sick to their stomach, etc... It's better to bite the bullet and end things instead of putting on an elaborate facade that'll prolong your suffering and hurt everyone. Don't be Caden.

As for those that find themselves relating to Anilah, take this an an opportunity to reach out to friends/family with HEALTHY relationships (-or even better, a therapist!) and ask them if things seem "okay" in your relationship. It's easy to forget that healthy norm when your norm slowly changes and warps under your nose. Do not isolate yourself.