Have you ever had a person in your life that you know for a fact is not good for you? This person causes you more stress than happiness and you know you should stop associating with them? Yet, whenever you are going to cut the cord for good on the friendship or relationship they do something incredibly thoughtful? If you answered yes to one or all of those questions above then this article is for you.

Throughout my life letting go has always been a challenge for me. For awhile, I did not recognize my self worth and would hangout with people who treated me like I was nothing more than an old diary. They would pour their thoughts and secrets into me and when they felt they were finished, shut me for the last time, throw me away or put me on a back shelf.

The worst part of it all was the fact that I would let them. Despite some of my closest friends reiterating to me that I should just let go, I insisted that the specific person at the time was human and made mistakes.

Yes, everyone does make mistakes, but there comes a time where someone needs to put a stop to it. Even though you and that person may have made a lot of good memories before, there is no excuse for you to feel less than what you are worth. Eventually, you have to let go.

Letting go is going to hurt. When you decide to walk out of the specific person's life they are going to tell you that it was you who was the bad friend. They might even try to beg you to continue to be in their life and manipulate you. However, you must remember that you have to stay strong because the pain is temporary.

After the pain subsides you are going to feel better, I promise. The first couple of weeks you are going to feel like you just made one of the worst decisions of your life. However, after about a month or two, you will find yourself happier. Rather than worrying about the way you are acting or what you are saying, you are going to feel more confident in yourself and the relationships you have with the people around you.

"Letting go is hard, but holding on is harder."

Sincerely,

A friend.