It is always your choice!
Nobody can escape the harsh realities of life. We sometimes find ourselves in hurtful situations where everything is stacked against us. We know we have to get out of it, but we let others make decisions for us. Wrong! Whatever the situation is, we alone - and no one else - are responsible for our actions. We can decide to take a "poor me" attitude, or we can decide to find a way out of the situation. We can decide to resign and give up, or we can decide to walk into a positive future. It is always our choice! This freedom of choice is the most important gift we have ever received. But it can be a costly one, because we - and no one else - have to bear the consequences of our choice.

Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.
- David O. McKay

The cards are given but how we play them is our free will.
- Anonymous (Indian)

Bruno's commentary
Of course it isn't always our choices that get us into hurtful situations - but it is always our choice whether we stay there or make an effort to get out. We already know that we aren't satisfied with the situation and hope to get out of it soon, so why not try to get out now? If we decide to hang onto negative experiences or play the blame game, we will miss a brighter future. What a shame that would be!

Could this be the day when you say "enough is enough" and let go of something that's been bothering you?