I'm thankful for peace of mind.
It happens when relating with healthy people. Calmness and sanity is ours when avoiding those who are unsafe.
I was reminded of this second point at a restaurant. I witnessed a toxic parent. He was in his thir-ties.
The emotional violence he demonstrated raised the hackles on the back of my neck. His comments had my heart pound, like it hasn't, in years. Dark emotions from long ago revisited me, awakening the little Pablo who lives inside me.