Forever is a really long time, although sometimes we use it in terms that don't exactly meet the longevity of the word.

So let's go back a little bit. Two and a half years ago, I was twenty and going to community college. All of my closest friends had long-term boyfriends or had just gotten out of long-term relationships.

I had been single since high school if we're being honest. As every story goes, I met a guy, and he was great. I was happy. We were happy. Everything was really good.

I spent the next two years completely growing as a person. I transferred to a four-year university. I learned a lot: who my friends were and what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

I spent the next two years falling in love with someone I thought I'd spent the rest of my life with. I thought this was forever.

But I couldn't have been more wrong.

So, let's fast-forward to two months ago. I was in the midst of my first semester as a senior. I was thinking about my future career. I was picking my classes for my last semester. I got asked to join an honor society.

And I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by all the changes that were happening. What was going to happen? Was I going to be happy? I started to seriously question everything I was doing. I didn't want to mess up what I'd been working so hard for.

I spent two and a half years growing and spending my time with someone. I was making big decisions with this someone. But suddenly, I didn't know if I was meant to be with this person forever. Like I said, I was in a point in my life where I felt like I had to do the right thing and I had to question my decisions.

We were at different places in our lives. We were on totally different paths. We were doing totally different things. It was hard.

A month ago, all of my relentless questionings formed into a decision. This wasn't a forever I was meant to be in. I cried a lot. I talked to my friends, my mom, and my sister a lot. But everyone told me the same thing: you have to do what is going to be best for you.

So I ended a relationship I just spent the last two and a half years in. It was so hard. I spent the last two and a half years celebrating holidays, birthdays, and milestones with this person. He supported my decisions. He was there when I thought I couldn't do it.

But I knew I wasn't happy. I knew I wasn't where I was meant to be. So I made the hardest decision ever.

Almost a month later, I've never been surer of what I did. I've never felt better. I've never been happier, alone. I can remember a time when I hated that fact that I was "alone." I hated that I didn't have a boyfriend. But now, I'm so happy. I have the most amazing friends. I have a good job and a great family.

Forever is a long time. You may find yourself in a forever that isn't meant to be forever. It's okay. You'll be okay. Everything will be okay.