In the Long Run

How much perseverance is too much?

A trail race in Moab, UTah (Photo by the contributor of this story, anonymous)

"In hindsight, there were so many red flags in my marriage. But, in my mind, you don’t quit."

We live in a society that honors persistence. We celebrate people who tough it out and finish what they start.

But how do you know when you've taken it too far? Where is the line between a healthy amount of perseverance, and blind stubbornness?

Today's story is about learning when to drop out — both in a race, and in a relationship.

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