Found a tweet. Vtuber Den A Rue sent this stick figure drawing of himself reading a book and compared it to the final artwork SuNa delivered. If you can move a pen, you can communicate.

I think there's more to it. I did find it difficult to stay with certain people, but there is a third option instead of letting them go - let them hang on to you. Not everyone, but some will be drawn to emotional stability - those who have began doing the work, be it with or without therapy.