Do not hold your breath for anyone, Do not wish your lungs to be still, It may delay the cracks from spreading, But eventually they will. Sometimes to keep yourself together You must allow yourself to leave, Even if breaking your own heart Is what it takes to let you breathe. Erin Hanson
About This Quote

"Do not hold your breath for anyone" means that you should not expect to find what you are looking for in the next person you meet. Expectation might make you too anxious, which can lead to disappointment. Holding our breath for people is only going to make them run away from us. When we get disappointed, we hold our breath, and it creates an air of "I'm not good enough" around us, making it harder to establish a meaningful connection with someone else.

This quote can be applied to many relationships. For example, if you are in a relationship with someone who is treating you badly, and they continue to do so, they might be unable to see how much they are hurting you until it is too late. To end the cycle of pain, the person must learn to end their actions and improve their behavior.

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