I LEARNED THE HARD WAY THAT I CANNOT ALWAYS COUNT ON OTHERS TO RESPECT MY FEELINGS, EVEN IF I RESPECT THEIRS. BEING A GOOD PERSON DOESN'T GUARANTEE THAT OTHERS WILL BE GOOD PEOPLE, TOO. YOU ONLY HAVE CONTROL OVER YOURSELF AND HOW YOU CHOOSE TO BE AS A PERSON. AS FOR OTHERS, YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THEM OR WALK AWAY.