Sometimes all we have is our gut instinct to work with.
The times my gut instinct failed me, were the times i allowed my sappy azz heart to rule.
( and i'm not just referring to life with an active alkie)
Compassion and empathy are great qualities to possess, but there is a fine line, and if not careful, before you know it, you have been played like a fiddle.
Healthy life decisions should be based on facts, logic, and common sense.
When the trust evaporates, the relationship fails to thrive, without trust, we truly have NOTHING left, how can one feel safe, secure, loved, and respected without trust?