They say I'm indecisive and I get bored easily. They say I can't find a way to stick around and try something out, that I'm always one foot out the door.

I won't deny it, it's true.

I am the girl who leaves. Dropping people is easy for me, ignoring the texts, ditching the plans– it's like second nature. My friends tell me I need to settle, I need to stop leaving. However, I wasn't always like this...I used to be the girl who stayed.

I dealt with the ditched plans, the ignored calls, the distant attitudes. I stuck with it all and allowed myself to be treated poorly..to be treated like an option.
I acted like it was fine and I tried to hate them, but I simply couldn't. I would have given out a million chances and I'd forgive someone with some bullshit "oh sorry". I would let anyone in, I kept my heart on my sleeve. I was walked all over when I knew I had the chance to walk away. I had the golden opportunity to get myself out of this mess but I didn't and I will always hate myself for that weakness.

I became so sick and tired of this routine, I became the girl who leaves.

I like the girl who leaves because she understands her worth, she knows this petty "just talking" isn't worth her time. She keeps moving and refuses to settle because nobody can keep up. Sweet words don't have an impact and rejecting is simple. She doesn't play around with the thought of a "one day", she just walks right out of any "almosts."

So Be the girl who leaves.

Be the girl who can look in the mirror and love what she sees. Be the girl who knows her worth. Be the girl who does understand if they aren't ready now, they won't be a couple months down the road. Be the girl who can stand up and walk away. Be the girl who puts herself first.

Be the girl who leaves before she is left.