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Letting Go

Letting go is hard, but holding on is harder

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Letting Go
Erin Landry

I have always believed that things happen for a reason. You do not just meet people by coincidence. Whether they are meant to stay in your life, or they are just passing through they all have a purpose. I understand now that the decisions I made led me to you. And I never knew how important you would become in my life. When I met you, I had no idea you would mean this much to me. We have been through so much together and we have grown so close over the years. We shared things about ourselves that no one else knew and that alone made our bond stronger. We have been there for each other through our best moments and our worst moments.

It is rare to find someone you connect with so easily and someone who really feels like home. From the moment I met you, I knew you were something special. I wish you could see yourself through my eyes, then you would understand how I feel. You were always my favorite what if and I was always too afraid to ask. I think that maybe in some way, I knew what you would say. Maybe it’s better to not know and stay wondering. Maybe it’s better to not know because it hurts. You answered my question without me having to even ask and for that I want to say thank you because you opened my eyes. You found happiness where you are and I respect that. I am happy for you. You deserve all the happiness in the world. You deserve to find peace within yourself. You deserve to find yourself and love yourself.

And I love you enough to let go of the idea of us. I do not want either of us to get hurt so I am giving both of us space. I am still going to be there for you. I am still going to support you. I am still going to hang out with you, but I wont give as much of myself as I have been. It’s too hard. I think a part of me will always be waiting for you.

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