Knowing When to Walk Away | Jobs, Friendships & Relationships

Softly Unfiltered is a podcast exploring Black womanhood, identity, relationships, healing, self-worth, friendship, career, and the unspoken experiences of modern Black women.In this episode Blake and Ashlyn are talking about knowing when to leave. A job. A relationship. A friendship. And why so many of us stay way longer than we should, waiting for some dramatic event to justify the exit. The truth is, being slowly drained is a reason. Tired is a reason. And you do not need a disaster to justify choosing yourself.We got into:• Why we wait for a dramatic reason to leave when the slow drain is actually doing more damage• Being called selfish for finally choosing yourself and why people use that word whenever you stop being convenient• The guilt that comes with leaving when others still benefit from you staying, and why Black women carry that guilt harder• Why a boundary without a consequence is just a suggestion and what it means to actually put action behind your words• Forgiveness does not require reconciliation and how you can understand someone and still walk away• Why peace is the closure and how you do not need the other person to validate your decision• The harsh truth about what staying in the wrong situation is doing to your body and your face Soft Landing: You do not need a disaster to justify leaving. Sometimes leaving is an act of self-respect. Get out before you crash out.If this episode resonated drop a comment and tell us about a time you finally left something you should have left way sooner.📩 Email us: Softlyunfiltered@gmail.com📱 Follow us on all platforms: @softlyunfilteredpod⭐ Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!