A letter to all that I've left behind in my life, this letter isn't to any one person in particular, old friends, people I used to love and care about, former crushes, people who no longer matter. This is for all of you, but really this isn't for any of you.

Dear you,

This isn't a letter apologizing for leaving you behind as I moved on with my life. This isn't a letter about how I miss you all and how I wish you were still in my life. This is a letter to the friends I left behind that no longer deserved to be a part of my life.

I'm not going to go into some long winded apology about how we grew apart and went from best friends to strangers because to be honest I'm not sorry. There's a reason you're no longer in my life anymore. I used to be so forgiving, letting people use me because of my kindness. I was walked over by more people than I can count, most of them being people I thought were my friends. I said sorry like it was the only word in my vocabulary, so willing to please others I didn't put myself first. I spent so much time wondering and worrying about what others thought of me, so self conscious and ashamed always comparing myself and trying to be the perfect person for everyone else. Never comfortable in my own skin. This was the year that I said enough. This was the year I decided that I was more important. This was the year that I decided to stop giving a shit what others thought of me or what others wanted from me and just be happy with who I am. I am done giving so much of myself for people who do nothing for me. I am done being the one to always listen but never get the chance to speak. I am done with setting myself on fire for those who sit and watch me burn. This was the year I decided enough was enough. This was the year that I finally realized what I deserved, and most of you didn't make the cut. This is a letter not only to the one's I've left behind, but the ones I'm leaving behind. This is a letter to say Goodbye, not that you really deserve it. This is a letter to the one's who have no place in my life anymore, I don't want you there and I am not sorry.

Sincerely,
Me