It is very likely that you will get your heart broken multiple times by both nice guys and, unfortunately, guys that are jerks. We may not realize it in the moment, but we can learn so many lessons from getting our hearts broken. Even if it ends in the worst possible way, you can still take something positive from it and grow. So here is my thank you to the guys that broke my heart.

First of all thank you for teaching me exactly what I want and don't want. Through the good and the bad you each helped me learn what it is that I truly want out of a relationship. I learned that it is possible for your best friend to also be your boyfriend, and in fact it is the best component of a relationship. Also, I learned that you shouldn't have to completely change yourself to be with someone. If they don't like who you are and can't accept you, then they are not worth your time. But most importantly, I learned that I want someone who is willing to make time for me at all times of the day and not just when is convenient for them (at night).

Thank you for teaching me my self-worth. Although some relationships may not have ended exactly how I wanted them to, each situation helped me learn how I should be treated. Yes, finding out that who you are with is texting other girls is probably the worst feeling in the world, and being cheated on sucks, but it taught me that I am worth so much more than that even if I couldn't see it at the time. Everyone deserves someone that can give them their undivided attention, and no one should have to fight for their significant other's attention.

Finally, thank you for pushing me to try new things and grow as a person. If I would have never allowed my heart to break in the first place I never would've ended up working in another state for the summer, and that is an experience I will never forget. If I never got my heart broken I never would have lost myself and never would have been forced to find who I really was all along.

Through every adventure, every fight, and every laugh I learned so much, and I will never forget what each of you taught me.

Although getting your heart broken is never easy, it is important to realize what you gained out of each loss. So instead of hating the people that broke us, try reflecting and saying thank you.