Loving someone after they have been in an abusive relationship, whether that be mentally or physically, is never easy. It takes a lot of time and patience, not to mention your sanity. A lot of people these days don't take a risk on a broken person like that, but I must have gotten lucky. Here is a thank you letter to the man who chose me even AFTER my abusive relationship.

Thank you for your patience. I know that it is hard loving a broken soul. I get upset out of nowhere, I get mad at you for the littlest things, and I am always testing your loyalty. Somehow you break down all of my walls and you continue to choose me every single day.

Thank you for believing in me. There's a lot of times that I feel discouraged because I was always told that I couldn't do this, or I couldn't do that, but thank you for always pushing me to follow my dreams and for always being my number one fan, even when I did fail. You picked me up, dusted me off, and continued to help me grow from it.

Thank you for reminding me of my worth. I tend to forget that I deserve your love because I was told that no one could ever love me. But every single day you tell me how much I mean to you and you show me the unconditional love that I never knew was possible. You may not notice that you do these things, but it means more than you will ever know.

Thank you for taking care of me when I can't take care of myself. This includes the many nights that you stayed up all night with me, holding me while I had random meltdowns or the times that you sat in the bathroom and washed my hair for me while I sat in the bath because I couldn't move. All of the things you do for me do not go unnoticed; you are my hero.

Thank you for making me laugh and never letting me lose my smile. Lord knows there are times where I don't even feel like talking, but that never stops you from doing everything in your power to make me laugh. You will spend hours on end doing the silliest things possible until I finally smile again. I am so blessed to have that kind of positivity in my life when I all I have ever known is negativity.

Most importantly, thank you for loving me. You didn't sign up for the mess my ex left behind. You could have just as easily decided to walk away when you had the chance but instead, you took the challenge head on. You wake up every day and you choose me, even with all of my flaws, trust issues, and major baggage. There will never be enough words to thank you. But I can promise you that I will never stop trying to show my gratitude for all that you do.