1. Thank you for teaching me who not to be with.

Without having spent my time with you, I would not have known what not to look for in guys.

2. Thank you for showing me I can be happy on my own.

Without having gone through what we did, I would not have realized what it's like to be happy, alone.

3. Thank you for showing me my own strength.

Without you leaving the broken pieces of my heart to gather, I wouldn’t have known how strong I actually am. To move forward, without looking back. To burn the bridge between us, and be strong enough to not fall back to you.

4. Thank you for making me realize I deserve better.

Pretty self-explanatory.

5. Thank you for teaching me that apologies aren’t always sincere.

Without you saying, “I’m sorry” multiple times, for the same thing, I wouldn’t know that sometimes people say “I’m sorry” to just not deal with the situation. They say “I’m sorry” to try and have the other person forget and move on. (Don’t worry, I forgot you, and moved on.)

6. Thank you for teaching me what it actually means when people say “actions speak louder than words.”

Growing up, you hear people say, “Actions speak louder than words," but until being put in a certain situation, you simply cannot understand how strong those words are. You cannot say one thing to simply satisfy someone in that moment, and not follow through with actions.

7. Thank you for showing me that my jealousy isn’t always unwarranted.

You showed me that girl you are “just friends” with while dating, is the first girl you run to when we’re done. I’m not “crazy”; you’re simply a liar.

8. Thank you for making me realize that I am good enough.

What could I have done to make you stay? What could I have changed about myself to make you want me? What else could I have said? Want to know what the answer is to all of those? Nothing. I am me. And I will not change for anyone, not even you.

9. Thank you for leaving when I didn’t have the strength to.

I knew what we had was bad. I knew it was not healthy for me. I knew I should not be with you, but I was blind to what was going on.

10. Thank you for the memories.

All the times we shared, I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I am a strong believer in we are who we are because of those who have made an impact on us in the past. You were one of those people.

You may have broken my heart, but you didn’t break me.