15. Treat everyone as an individual.
As previously mentioned, you shouldn’t let your past define you, so it’s important to remember that each new person that comes into your life is exactly that: a new person and you shout treat them as such.
As Kimberly Hershenson, LMSW has explained, just because you’ve had your share of toxic relationships in the past doesn’t mean that every individual you meet will turn out to be a bad experience.
Projecting your past experiences into a new person is not OK. Give them the chance to prove they’re worth your time.
Also, you have more chances to get to know a person if you see them as an individual, instead of associating them with your previous partners. People can surprise you if you give them the chance.
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