7 Things We Consider Selfish That Are Actually Perfectly Normal

1. Not living with a toxic spouse for the sake of kids.

Some people in “half-broken” marriages claim that they’re staying together to protect their kids. They think that their children will be better off with a conflicted relationship at home without them having to go through the negative effects of divorce.

Some psychologists think that kids copy the relationship model of their parents as they grow older. So while breaking up with a toxic spouse can make us happier, it’s also important for our children to not go through similar struggles and