<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@whitequark" class="u-url mention">@<span>whitequark</span></a></span> it helps if you can shift things towards “i could just walk away from this and do something else”</p><p>i don't mean that in a heartless manner, but i appreciate relationships built on mutual respect as opposed to ones that rely on implicit power structures</p><p>agency to walk away from harmful conditions is really important</p><p>(i can't wait to apply for indefinite leave to remain next month <3)</p>