You may not be able to convince everyone around you that you're doing the right thing, but you don't have to subject yourself to endless second-guessing from others, either.
Mallory OrtbergThere has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.
Mallory OrtbergNot wanting to give everyone in your life one of your kidneys is not the same thing as hoping they die of kidney failure.
Mallory OrtbergYou can care very much about someone without being capable of becoming their primary caregiver in the event of their parents' untimely death.
Mallory Ortberg