How do I practice unconditional love when someone keeps hurting me?

This is the question Mirabai lived inside of — the ache between loving fiercely and protecting yourself. She didn't pretend pain away. What she found, through her devotion, was that unconditional love doesn't mean endless tolerance. It means loving without requiring someone to earn it, while also being honest about what you can hold. Start by separating the person from their behavior. You can love someone's essence — their capacity to grow, their struggle, their humanity — without accepting how they treat you. Mirabai's devotion was radical *because* it was clear-eyed. She loved deeply but didn't dissolve into someone else's damage. Practically: Name what hurts without blame. "When you do X, I feel Y" is different from "you're a bad person." Then ask yourself: Can I love this person *and* step back? Can I wish them well from a distance? That's where unconditional love becomes sustainable — it's not about staying. It's about not hardening your heart on your way out. The examined heart matters here. What are you protecting by holding on? What would you be free to do if you loved them without needing them to change?