What can I do with other people?

Nothing. But I can choose not to share secrets with those who spill them. I can avoid being where I'm not welcome and where I'm made to feel small. I can stop expecting anything from those who have made no promises and from those who are unable or unwilling to give anything. I can refuse to help those who turn my voluntary assistance into my immediate obligation. I can avoid building relationships with those who break me in the process. I can refrain from associating with those who manage to consume my emotions and nerves within an hour. I can disregard those who have devalued me. And I can choose not to love those who feed off my love.