Dear Ex Boyfriend,

If I said I hope you're doing well, that would be the perfect combination of the truth and a lie. Considering the endless number of lies you've told me, I'm sure you already figured that one out. This letter isn't to degrade you or remind you of all the awful things you've done to me, and hopefully won't do to the next; this is more of a thank you letter.

Thank you for stripping down the things that make me who I am. Every time you pointed out the blemishes on my skin or the fat on my bones I grew to hate those things about myself. I love those things about myself now.

Thank you for creating a perfect example for all the shit I will not take from another man. For example, the consistent lying about other women or even your favorite color. Maybe even the way you would get angry and verbally abuse me, throwing slander at me left and right. Oh, don't get me wrong, those words hurt like hell and broke me into pieces overtime, but now I am a brick wall. Remember when you would yell at me and grab my wrists tight enough that I couldn't smack the ugly smirk off of your face? Well no one even thinks of laying a finger on me now.

Thank you for cheating on me, to my knowledge once and to others multiple times. I was so blind to how awful you were to not only me but also to everyone else. Thank you for allowing me to discover this for myself even though you tried so hard to cover your mistakes with lie after lie.

Although I gave you three years of my life, the amount of time I wasted is a lot higher than the time I was actually happy. I can't blame you for all of it though, I'm the one who stuck around and tolerated you. I can assure you that learning who was under the mask you wore was beyond a blessing. I know that if I wouldn't have found out for myself how much of a snake you were, I never would have learned to love myself or love someone who can return the share.

So, ex, thank you so much for being the lowest person on the planet and watching me rise well above. I hope you learned a lot since then.

Sincerely,

The one who got away