Dear Ex-Boyfriend,

First off let me just apologize for my insensitive, jump-the-gun temper I have. You know how I can get, but that’s no excuse. I need to get this off my chest and tell you how much I appreciate you as a person, and as a person that was once my best friend. I miss you from time to time. Sometimes I have days that I think to myself “How am I doing life without him right now?” I have days where I just want to call you up and tell you what’s been going on, like how the food in the cafeteria wasn’t the “heat” today, or how I am beyond stressed with school, how this week’s episode of Sandal was insane, or how the other day I was walking to my dorm and rolled my ankle in front of everyone.

I forgive you. I forgive you for leading me into having hopeful thoughts for us for a whole year after our break-up. I forgive you for letting me go. But most importantly through all that I want to say thank you. Thank you for putting me through some tough times. Thank you for showing me the hard reality of life. Thank you for breaking me so I could build myself back up again, so I could rely on God and grow with him. Thank you for helping me be stronger than I ever was.

Being strong has been a constant battle, and when bad days hit I am reminded that you’d know what to do to make me happy. When my anxiety gets bad and I need someone, you would always be there. When I need to rant or get advice, you were my go to guy. You could tell when I was upset and why I was upset. You knew I loved the small thoughtful things in life, like bringing me an Orange Julius after class, what to order me at our go to restaurant, or trying something different for me simply because you knew it made me happy to watch you experience something new.

You always added to my life and never took away. You believed I could accomplish more than I believed I could do myself. You always got excited when I talked about my passions and my future. You were truly special to me. I hope you get everything you want in life. You have one of the most caring and loving souls that I’ve seen, you are determined and hard-working, you’re a great listener and always give wonderful advice, you have a heart for the Lord, you’re personality stands out, you’re always such a joy to be around, you’re laugh is super contagious, you’re thoughtful, passionate, and understanding. And I pray you use all these gifts for God’s glory.

So here's to the the countless laughs and smiles we shared, to the concerts we'd have in the car, to the Mario Party duels, to killin' it on the dance floor, to the scarifies we'd make for each other, to the millions of cinnamon rolls we ate, to the The Walking Dead marathons, to the tears we shed and the fights we had, and to all the wonderful memories we made.

Sometimes life is unfair, it’s tough, and it doesn’t always make sense. But you should know our time together was never wasted. We learned, we grew, we made each other happy, and we drove each other mad. Because of you, I’ll never settle for mediocre. You were comforting, a gentleman, and I always felt protected when I was with you. You showed me off, you were proud of me, and you treated me far better than what I deserved.

Thank you for showing me how I am supposed to be treated and for helping me grow into the woman I am today.

With love,

Your Ex-Girlfriend