I was angry. I was hurting. I was broken down and I felt like I couldn't bring myself up.

I thought I wasn't good enough for anyone.

I would never wish for someone to be cheated on. It is probably the worst emotional pain anyone could ever feel.

I felt betrayed.

My trust was out the door.

My heart was breaking into millions of pieces.

I felt like I couldn't breathe.

I kept asking myself, "why?" over and over repeatedly.

After some time, a long, long time, I finally answered that why. That relationship wasn't supposed to work. That relationship was TOXIC and I knew I didn't deserve to be treated that way. And I knew I didn't deserve for it to happen REPEATEDLY.

Yes, I had my moments to where I was "crazy" but I simply couldn't trust him! I had my reasons and examples as to why I couldn't.

I've asked myself in the past, "why in the heck did I not leave then?" It would've saved so much heartache from happening, I would've had more time with my family and friends, and living my life in high school. But to be truthful, it was a good lesson learned. God wanted me to learn this lesson so I could learn my worth.

But thank you to the guy that cheated on me, I am so glad you did.

Like no, really, thank you.

Because of you, I met the REAL man God set me out to be with. Because of you, I now know my worth and I know how I should be treated.

I know what I deserve and how I deserve way more.

I'm the happiest I've ever been. I found a guy who DESERVES me and who I want to spend the rest of my life with. To also know he wants to spend the rest of his life with me as well is a remarkable feeling.

I am so glad you cheated on me because it opened up my eyes.

I grew up into a woman that I thought I'd never become. I am now with the man of my dreams!

I figured out what I want to do with my life with the man I love more than myself. Who would never dare hurt me and I TRUST that he wouldn't. This true love I have with my significant other taught me how to trust a man again. He has shown me how much I mean to him and how unconditional his love is for me.

Thank you for cheating on me because now, I'm in a LONG-LASTING, HEALTHY relationship going on three years! It's funny how things work out.

Being with the love of my life, he knocked down all the walls and barriers I had built up. He was like a breath of fresh air. He made me feel like I could breathe again after drowning myself in worry, doubt and negative thoughts. He has shown me my worth and what I truly deserve.

Thank you ex, thank you for driving me away so I could be with the man whom my heart loves and belongs to.

Was being cheated on a good lesson learned?

Yes. Because I know how much more I deserve.