Dear "friend" (if you are reading this),

I've been feeling very... distraught lately, mainly because I know what you are trying to do to me. I tried so hard to reclaim what I love so badly, but you took it away from me not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES. I never thought someone would be filled with so much hate for one particular person that they will put their time, energy, and effort to do anything in their power to take someone down.

The first time it happened, I didn't think much of it, so I let it go.

The second time was when I was starting to question our friendship.

The third time was when I put my foot down and said: "something needs to be done."

You may not know it or see it, but for the longest time, you WERE the reason why I continued doing what I loved. I would put my heart and soul into what made me happy because I wanted to make you proud. I supported you throughout everything and everything I ever did was specifically for you. Not only that, but so many milestones in my life would not have been possible if it weren't for you becoming friends with me.

I wasn't as motivated as I am now if it weren't for you. Your encouragement and kind words were what kept me going in the first place. I had developed a burning desire to be just like you and to work with you on a professional level, but now I know that's never going to happen because you clearly want me as far away from you as possible. You were the shining star in my life that kept me going, but now that's no more thanks to all of this.

While the second time was when I questioned who you really were as a friend, the third time was what truly made me realize that you are not a good friend and all you want to do is bring me down. Well, I have something to tell you: you will not win. I will continue to do what I love. This does not mean that I will not continue to support you, however. I still want you to have a bright future and I still want you to see the potential that I know that you have in yourself. It may sound ignorant on my end, but it's true.

I know that if I'm the one bringing you down, that would not make me any better than what you have become. All I can do is continue to support you on the sidelines and wish you the best. I also hope that you learned a lesson from all of this and that karma teaches you a big enough lesson where you do not do this to anyone ever again. You may have tried, but to quote one of my favorite musical theatre quotes: "no one's gonna bring me down."