I’ve stayed in situations longer than I should have—hoping something would change, holding on to the “good parts,” telling myself I could manage the rest.

But here’s what I’ve learned: what’s expired will not nourish you.

Whether it was a relationship that started feeling heavy months before the breakup, a job where my peace was gone long before my resignation, or even an old friendship I kept alive out of loyalty… the result was always the same. The longer I stayed past the expiration date, the deeper the wounds.

It’s not that endings don’t hurt—they do. But when God says “release,” He’s giving you an exit before the damage gets worse. When we delay, we give bitterness, resentment, and self-doubt time to grow roots.

Recently, this lesson hit me harder than ever. Leaving my last relationship wasn’t about a single big incident—it was about finally accepting that the season had ended. The peace I felt afterward was proof I should’ve left sooner. And walking away from my job was the same. The relief I felt when I finally turned in my resignation showed me that I had been living in survival mode far too long.

If you’ve been holding on to something you know is over, hear me—you’re not weak for letting go. You’re wise for choosing yourself before the damage runs deeper.

Sometimes healing isn’t about adding anything new.

It’s about removing what’s expired so there’s room for what’s fresh.

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