When someone is using you, the obligation you feel to stay is often not about what you owe them—it's about what you believe you owe yourself. Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why we confuse loyalty with depletion, why psychological insight alone doesn't produce change, and what actually stops us from walking away. You'll leave with a clearer answer to the question you've been avoiding: what are you protecting by staying, and is it worth the cost?

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