Dear You,
You didn't think we'd make it this far, did you? No more tears or heartache. No more staying up 'til 3 a.m. wondering when the pain will go away. You are finally happy and free. Those were the hardest months of your life, and you should be proud of yourself for getting this far. In the end, the pain made you stronger, and in a way, happier. You pulled yourself out of that dark hole you buried yourself in and thought you could never find your way out of.
One day, you wake up and realize you're not sad anymore. The hurting stops, and you can wake up and smile, because he/she no longer controls your mind. You spent so many nights crying yourself to sleep and waking up just wishing your heart didn't hurt so badly. You lost a huge part of your life; it's a natural thing to feel completely broken. But when you finally put together all of your broken pieces, it's meant to be celebrated. Celebrate the fact that you overcame not having a significant other there. You now have learned to rely on yourself for happiness and support, not someone else.
Now here you are, with your newfound independence and better outlook on life, because you know what it's like to live with the pain of missing someone. You now appreciate the fact you went through heartache, because you learned how to make yourself whole again. Pain is necessary in life to appreciate what's good. You are now a stronger person, even if the process takes longer than expected.
If you're going through a break up ever again (which hopefully won't happen, because one massive heartbreak is enough for a lifetime) remember you are smart, kind and beautiful, and you WILL get through this. Remember to not let it tear you apart like before, you're smarter than that now. Be active, keep yourself busy. Don't look at those pictures and DO NOT text him. You must avoid it or everything will be worse, no matter how much he reaches out to you or you want to reach out to him.
Who knew you could be even happier without him/her? Never forget you are an amazing person, and just because you're broken for a little bit, it's not the end of the world. As dumb as it sounds, time heals everything. I cannot stress that enough. It can be a long time, but in the end, that time you took healing saved you. You are your own hero in this story, even if you don't realize it. Take all of your pain and focus it into something positive; work out, paint, draw (even if you can't), cook, read, do something amazing for yourself. This is a time meant to do things for yourself only.
I am so proud of you. You made it through something you thought would never get better. You thought your smile was gone, but now, it's brighter than ever. Here's to you, the heartbreak is over.
Love,
The girl you thought you could never be again.