Dear *insert name*,

First of all, I just want you to know that I don't hate you, and I don't think I ever will. We had some amazing times, and you made me the happiest I have ever been. I've always been the type of person who has never able to fully open up and be myself around. You, however, brought out the goofy side of me that only my family and close friends have seen, made me feel like I was the only girl in the world, and made me feel like this was it - I have found the one. We had a rough start. I had been through so much and knew when I met you that you would be a major impact in my life. I was so scared to lose our friendship by dating you, but knew that day on the beach during spring break that I couldn't let me fear get to me anymore, so I took a leap of faith. Sadly, I wish I could say that that leap was one that ended well, but instead, I have crashed and burned.

I just want you to know that although I wasn't good enough for you, and she was at the time, that I don't blame you for anything. We both had our faults. We both over-reacted about things, both got too angry at times. The difference though, is that even through all the bull-sh*t and hardships we were facing, I still loved you and wanted to pull through. I'm sorry that you saw something also that caught your attention and that you forgot I still existed that day. I'm sorry that I was so forgettable.

When we first broke up I literally did not know what to do with myself. Never in my life had I felt so betrayed and hurt. You were my best friend. The shoulder I cried on when everything got too stressful. You were the person I wanted to love for a long time. But, i eventually convinced myself that you weren't and it was time to move on. Although I convinced myself of these things, I still wanted you to come running back with the typical movie scene scenario screaming "You're the one, I messed up". Surprisingly, you did. Unfortunately, it was too late.

I heard you out with everything you said to me. All the "I'm sorry's", the reasons you loved me, the things you would change. I heard it all, but my gut feelings are never wrong, and it told me it just wasn't our time anymore. You broke me. You hurt me. You made me feel love like I never have and made me feel hate like I never want to again.

I just want you to know that we're both going to be OK. Although this is the end for us, you still mean a lot to me. You taught me more about myself than anyone else has. You taught me that it's OK to be the weird, goofy person I am. You taught me to look at everything in a positive light no matter what the situation. You taught me that I am strong, and when something happens that I never thought would and my heart is broken in a million pieces, I will be able to pick myself up and move on and be stronger than I ever was before. You taught me that sometimes people don't appreciate what they have until it's gone, and to never take anything for granted. You taught me that everything happens for a reason - good and bad.

Like I said before, I don't hate you. I never will be able to. I just hope that one day when you're settled down with your family you look back and learn from our relationship and treat whoever has your heart next like the world like they deserve. You aren't a bad person, and neither am I. We were just not the right fit, but one day we"ll find the one who is. Until then, thank you for all the lessons learned and strength built.

Sincerely,

The girl who's heart you broke... Who is no longer broken.