I forgive you,
On a Thursday evening in April 2025, at 10:15 pm, I found myself reflecting on my life. It is a life filled with peace, laughter, and an abundance of love. My children are safe and sound, and I am blessed to be in the presence of my soulmate.
However, my thoughts are constantly drawn to you, not in a nostalgic or longing manner. I do not wish to relive the fourteen years of torment I endured during our relationship. Instead, I am haunted by painful flashbacks that replay in my mind. Nights spent locked in the bathroom, tears streaming down my face, as I grappled with the inexplicable nature of the punishments I faced.
Looking back on the woman I was during that time, I am filled with sorrow. She believed she was trapped in a never-ending cycle of misery and thought her life would remain unchanged. But now, she has emerged stronger, more beautiful, and filled with a sense of fearlessness and gentleness. She has embraced boldness and love, and she radiates an overwhelming sense of happiness.
Three years have passed since I made the difficult decision to leave you and take my children with me. During that time, I remarried and welcomed another beautiful baby girl into our lives.
It has been three years, but I finally forgive you and myself. I thought it would take longer, but I realized that holding onto anger does not serve any purpose. You are who you are, and you will never change. I came to this conclusion when I witnessed you inflict the same emotional harm on our daughter that you inflicted upon me—false hope and fake love. I am just thankful that she is stronger than I am and will always be. However, you are unaware of this.
I forgive you for everything, even for hurting our children, because now you have made room for their stepfather to demonstrate the proper role of a father.
I forgive you because you made me who I am today—strong, resilient, bold, and unafraid to advocate for myself.
I forgive you because you compelled me to rebuild my life after you destroyed everything that I thought I was, despite your insistence that I could not do so without you.
I forgive you because you helped me discover myself and find the love of my life.
I forgive you because now that you have disappeared from my life, I am finally at peace.
So, Travis, I forgive you…for everything, but I will never forget.
Sincerely, the woman you thought you destroyed
