" I had chosen to push people out of my life. I had chosen to build a wall around my heart. And if I had decided to build the wall around my heart, then I could also decide to tear it down. The choice was mine. Would I continue to take my life for myself, or would I give it away to others? And if I chose to give it away, where would I begin? "

― Seth Adam Smith , Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person's Guide to Being Selfless