Clarity keeps the builder steady.
Staying can feel noble. It can sound loyal. But when the foundation beneath you starts to crack, what you call loyalty may be fear in disguise. The longer you ignore that sound, the more expensive the repair becomes.
Peace has a price, but so does pretending. Every extra day spent explaining what should already be clear is a withdrawal from your energy account. You can stay and lose yourself, or you can leave and find new ground to build on. Both paths cost something. Only one restores balance.
There is courage in walking away, but there is also wisdom in knowing why you stayed. Sometimes the lesson is not about leaving—it is about learning what kept you there after the truth became visible.
Clarity is not comfort. It is direction. When staying starts to cost your peace, the invoice is due in self-respect.
Reflection: What does your peace cost when you keep paying for what no longer serves it?