To The Boy Who Didn't Choose Me
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To The Boy Who Didn't Choose Me

I finally stopped choosing you.

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To The Boy Who Didn't Choose Me

Of course I overthink about our situation a lot. You may already know this or you may not have any idea at all, but there is rarely a day that goes by that I don't think about it. I don't know if I still care about you or just the memory of you, but I guess only time will tell. But I do know that you have taught me a lot about myself without even realizing.

You have made me question why I am not "good enough" for you countless times. I have questioned how I look and who I am and why even though we seem to have so much in common I am still not worth your time. But this self doubt and second guessing has caused me to stop caring so much about what people think about me.

I am good enough, and I know that. Whether you choose to see that or not is up to you. But long gone are the days where I used to try so hard to be the "perfect" girl to capture your attention and then keep it. I shouldn't have to compete for you to notice me or think that I am worthy.

You have made me realize that even though something good may be right in front of a person, they don't always go for it. I guess you like the fight and challenge because while I always tried to build you up, you always seemed to prefer someone who cut you down. While you'll always be someone I admire I know now that putting you on a pedestal isn't going to make you appreciate me in the same way.

You've taught me to set standards for myself. I now know what I want in a significant other. I know that I can find a person with common interests. I know that I don't want a "fling" because that just isn't for me. I am content with being on my own because I know that everything will fall together when it's supposed to.

I hope that you're happy with your decision and that you never look back and regret anything. I hope that you realize how much I care about you and that I truly believe you are a beautiful person inside and out. You have taught me that while our paths crossed for a brief bit, our time has passed and you have moved on, and with that, so should I.

Here's to you, the boy who didn't choose me. It's time for me to finally stop choosing you.

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