Sometimes. Part of growing up is realizing that some people aren't worth the effort. Aren't worth the hurt and abuse and the constant trying and crying. Some people won't ever open their eyes and see the way their actions actually take a toll on you. They won't ever notice, they'll never understand and when they do. No, if they do. Won't it be too late? You know. I grew up in a church. Grew up hearing about God's love and his grace, and His forgiveness for us. How we must forgive others for the things they do and say to us. In this, I don't think God necessarily means we need to forgive them and continuously put our hearts on our sleeves and walk right back into the battle. That would be a foolish move to walk into a hungry lions den with meat in your pockets expecting them not to strike. Being a Christian you should forgive people for their actions, their misrepresentations, their thoughts and their harmful sayings, but I also think that as a Christian, as God's heavenly child, I think he also gives you the choice whether or not you need to continue to expose yourself to them. I have decided that after much abuse and harmful words, after so much stress and tears, it is MY time to check out of this particular battle. God tells me to love you always, and I will -But this time. This time-I will love you from the distant sidelines. God is our Father, yes. But God does not expect us to put ourselves into harms way. Instead of looking to that person you thought you needed, look to God. God will always be there for us and that is what truly matters.