I wrote this letter to myself when I decided to finally change my life for the better. It was around the time that I was leaving for college and it was time for me to start caring and loving myself for who I am because nobody was going to. Now, I introduce you to The Letter To The Old Me:

I went back and forth to myself about writing this letter to you, but I can't continue to have the emotions that I have. I'm hoping that you can understand where I'm coming from, but if you don't, it wouldn't surprise me.

I have to come to the realization that the positive influence that I want you to be in my life-- you just can't be that person. The false promises have continued to upset me and I have hid it with a smile and have not said anything because I always thought that things would change, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Self esteem is still low and the love that I have for myself should be more then what it is. I'm tired of trying to make it work when it's clear that there's time for a change. By social media, it looks as if you are happy and don't have a care in the world and finally, I am going to do the same.

As I start this new chapter of my life, I don't want you to be a part of it. I don't want anything from you. This is long overdue and in my eyes, you were never there for me like I needed you to be and like you should've been.

I wish you nothing but the best in all your future endeavors and I wish no ill will upon you. To be honest, I want to thank you for showing that trust should not be easily given to someone who probably never had your best interests at heart. I still love you, but from this day forward, I want nothing to do with you.