To my old friends,

You guys changed my life in many different ways and all of you have taught me thousands of things I wouldn't have been able to teach myself. You've taught me how to distinguish who's trustworthy and who's not. You've taught me how not only to love others around me but to love myself as well (that being something I'm incredibly grateful for). However, most importantly, you've taught me how to depend on myself instead of on those of you who only knew how to use me.

I was used a lot by some of you, which is something I was never afraid to call you guys out for. Most of you didn't care about my feelings and chose to let me believe in ideas that only rang true to myself. I believed in best friends who we're never really my best friends, and I believed in you to always be there for me. I believed in so much more than that, all of those false beliefs only helped me realize just how amazing I am. Not only is this a letter to you, but it's also a letter to myself so I can remember how strong you've helped me become.

But, to my old friends who always put others before themselves and always showed me how much I was loved, I want to thank you guys especially. Although we may not talk anymore and our lives may have drifted apart from each other, you guys are the friends I know I'll never forget. You guys are the type of friends I'd invite to my wedding even after years of not speaking to each other. I thank you guys the most for always showing me how loved I truly am and for being the best friends I could've ever asked for. It's to you guys that I wish the best future for because you all are the people who deserve it the most.

While I'll miss some of you guys for a long time to come, I will never stop wishing you the best in life.

Thank you, again for shaping me into the person I am today.