To The Boy Who Left My Best Friend In Pieces,

I have been waiting for the right time to write this article. In fact, it’s been on my mind for quite some time. But as of lately, she’s stronger than ever and I’m quite frankly fed up with how you’ve been acting after everything that’s happened. So here it goes:

I met you a few years ago. At that point in time, I had no clue how much you would come to mean to her. When I first met you, I was ecstatic. I heard all about how you were everything she had ever dreamed of. From that moment on, I paid close attention. Much to my surprise, I watched your relationship change rapidly and not for the better. Through all of your late night arguments, screaming matches, and your twisted lies, I was always the one who had to be there to pick up the pieces. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind being there for her. Afterall, she was and still is my absolute best friend in this world. Not only that, but she’s also been there for me at my lowest points. But what I do mind is the fact that I even had to be there for her due to the awful things you did to her. Because of you, she will NEVER love the same again.

What shocks me is I don’t think that you completely grasp how much you have affected her. You have absolutely no idea what you’ve done, do you? Considering you continually mess up, I guess I’m going to have to spell it out for you. CONGRATULATIONS! Why you ask? Because you’ve managed to mess up the one good thing you had going for you. A girl who stood by your side through thick and thin and hell and back. You know why I know this? Because again she’s my best friend.

After finding out you not only religiously lied to her, manipulated her into always doing the things you wanted, cheated on her, and disrespected her entire being, I’ve about had enough of your presence. For the longest time she allowed you to walk in and out of her life as often as you pleased. Then finally, after months and months of allowing herself to be miserable, she stood up for herself and told you enough was enough. When I say I had never been more proud of her, I full heartedly meant it. She was finished with your games, but the second she vocalized it to you, you pretended like you were the one who was broken.

Over the past few months I’ve watched the bravest and strongest person I know shatter right before my eyes. Do you have any idea what it’s like to see someone feel so helpless? Not know what to do? Not know where to turn? Well all thanks to you, I do. In the middle of the night when she's crying so hard that she can’t breathe, she calls me. When she feels like contacting you, because ya know after so much time together, that seems normal to her, she has to call me. When we go out to have fun, you’re still always on her mind. That isn’t fair to her because quite frankly, even she knows all you care about is yourself.

By now you’ve realized that it’s too late. You’ve lost the singular person who loved you more than life itself. You betrayed every ounce of trust that she had ever given to you. After all that, you still claimed to love her. How could you possibly love someone you consistently cheated on, manipulated, and lied to? Well yet again, I have the answer for you. You don’t. In fact, you never did. See in your world, she has always come secondary to you. Your only priority was always focusing on what you wanted. Which is a shame because she ALWAYS put you first. I can finally say to you what I’ve been wanting to say to you for years, you’re not relevant anymore. I hope you get every ounce of karma that’s coming for you with full force. And the greatest part of it all, is now you’re the one whose longing for her back.

Here’s some insightful information for you, she’s gone and she’s doing just fine without you. I’m finally starting to see the light glimmer in her eyes again. She’s smiling more, her confidence has boosted, and she’s transformed into an even better version of who she once was before you. Unfortunately, everyone in their lifetime goes through something that changes them. For her, it was you. But even though I still think you’re an awful human being, you did teach her a valuable lesson. She now knows how to handle herself even in the toughest situations. Words cannot even begin to express how proud of her I am. So now I’m going to say thank you. No, it isn’t because you did anything good. But I am thanking you because she now knows her self worth, how she shouldn’t let people treat her, and she has learned how to rid her life of toxic relationships. You never deserved her anyway.

And to my best friend: I love you more than life itself and I am so incredibly proud of you. Always know that you deserve the world and don’t settle for anything less than that. No matter what I will always be there to pick you up when you fall, without question. Here’s to new beginnings and conquering the world together.

Sincerely,

The One Who PIcked Up Her Broken Pieces