The decision you have to make may be the toughest one of your life. 

It will be a decision that only you can make and one that will help to clear your conscience. 

People may not understand or even respect your decision.

Yet, that is okay, because when it comes down to it, you are the only one who will completely feel the effects of your actions. 

It is your life. Don’t be afraid to do what you know is right and don’t let others talk you out of it. Remember, pain will be felt no matter how it plays out. 

You should not have to suffer just because others can’t accept what is happening. 

At some point, we all have to learn when it is time to let go; when it is time to be strong; and when it is time to start a new chapter in our lives.

— Nicole Barden 5/16/2021