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Open Letter To The One Before

Even though it wasn't perfect, I want to say thank you

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Open Letter To The One Before
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Dear You Know Who You Are,

You're the one I told everything, the one I had a fairy tale beginning and a nightmare ending with. The one who could make me feel so safe -- yet make me feel so alone. Always contradicting yourself between you actions and your words. Never knowing which side I was getting -- the one that was too cool for me in front of everyone else or the loving one who actually acted caring. I think during the years we were together I heard more insincere "I'm sorry's" than I have heard in the 22 years I have been alive.

Don't get confused, on our brighter days we shined brighter than the sun. But our flame grew dim, we grew apart and started bringing each other down and even though we tried to hold on too tight, we were everyone's favorite roller coaster. Although we didn't make it and I did learn from us -- you taught me more than you are probably aware.

Now, I know what I want in life. I used to be indecisive, never knowing what I wanted, but thanks to you I know what I want. I used to feel like I needed others, but now I know all I need is myself. Also, I should never expect too much out of anyone other than myself. You taught me to pick myself up when things get hard or that it's even hard to trust the ones who say they love you. You taught me that love can be a beautiful thing and you shouldn't be afraid of it. More importantly, you taught me how I want to be treated and that I should never feel or be someone's second option.

These are hard lessons to learn on your own, but you helped me learn all of this in one life altering moment. So I want to say thank you for that. Thank you because these lessons were able to get me from heartbroken to stronger, devastated to hopeful, and sorrowful to carefree.

Sincerely,
The one who got away

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