Thanks for sharing this, it resonates a lot with me. I've seen too many friends sucked in bad relationships, jobs or places (apartments, cities). Despite having

Thanks for sharing this, it resonates a lot with me. I've seen too many friends sucked in bad relationships, jobs or places (apartments, cities). Despite having people around telling them about all the red flags, they keep going with it, only to realise later down the road it was bad for them. Change can feel scary but is sometimes necessary. I've been there as well and I'm thankful to the people who shared, sometimes hard to swallow, truths that helped me see clearer. That being said, the grass is not always greener elsewhere. Consult people around you and listen to their opinions, an outside perspective can give you great insight to your current situation. Sometimes the change needed is within yourself. Also, if you see a firend in that situation, be there for them and be honest, people get stuck in this and it can take them into really dark places. Glad you got out and found something better OP. Don't resent past experiences, it's a waste of the time you saved. Take it as a learning experience, we all do mistakes.