To the boyfriends of my past:

THANK YOU!

Yes, thank you...thank you for not being who you led on to be. Thank you for being the worst possible thing for me when I thought you were the absolute best. Thank you for treating me the way you did and watching me cry without a care.

Thank you for "loving" me the way you did.

Without you, I'd never be the way I am today. I wouldn't know that they way you were towards me, is not the way a woman (or anyone for that matter) should be treated. I wouldn't have learned how to pick up on red flags or stick up for myself.

When you met me, I was shy and innocent. I never said no and I kept my mouth shut if something wasn't right. If you called me a name or were being mean to me, I would cry and apologize for something I didn't do and try to figure out what I could do to make you happy again. This usually entailed deleting my guy friends that I have known since we were in diapers or cutting my friends out of my life so I could spend more time with you. This obviously did not work since you are no longer in my life.

Now that you all have left me, I am a stronger and more independent person. I do not need you to make me happy, I never did honestly. I do not take crap from anyone and stick up for myself when necessary...because regardless of what you say, I AM worth it.

I love differently and look for different qualities in people now. I know how to treat someone that I love and I know how I should be treated.

So thank you, for being a lesson in my life. You've taught me a lot and I appreciate you for that. I am still figuring myself out and I hope I've taught you each a lesson on how to properly treat your significant other, if I did...she's a lucky girl because I know you're a good person deep down.

Sincerely,

Your ex girlfriend