To The One I Let Go | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

To The One I Let Go

Not the one who got away.

76
To The One I Let Go
WEHEARTIT

We all make mistakes, but some of them haunt you and you never get a chance to make up for that.

I never meant to let things get to this point. The point where I run scared and you have to heal like I'm trying to now.

I guess I'll never understand why I did what I did. I panicked in a moment, and of what? What I thought was too good to be true. I panicked in a moment of happiness. People don't realize this happens, but it does. You get so scared of not letting these moments live on for a million reasons. Maybe it's because you don't think you deserve them, or maybe you don't believe it could even be real. Because who on earth would stand by you, your crazy ass when life is already crazy enough? I guess I just didn't believe it could be that way.

And for all the other reasons I tried to fill my mind with, which now make no sense at all. I am sorry.

You don't realize what you have until it's gone, and it sucks. The moment you were gone I already knew. But I just didn't know how to tell you. By now you have healed and moved on, but I am here left with these thoughts of regret in never knowing why...why I did anything that I did. And I will live with that, but for every moment I could never speak up, here are my thousands of apologies now.

For every person reading this and think they can't relate, stop lying to yourself. This personally might not even be my story, but it is a story that needs to be heard. Heard by all. Because at some point in time you have or will feel this way to some extent. It isn't the most uncomfortable of emotions and it definitely won't be the worst you'll over come. But it hurts like hell and having that one person speak up with the words you have played over a thousand times in your head, may be in fact what saves you. So here I am, saying all the words you wish you would have the courage for.

Take them, use them. Let this be the light you have been searching for to say what you really feel. Don't let the feelings lock, find beauty in the darkness of your thoughts and let them be heard. Nobody understands that the feeling of heartbreak often helps strengthen your heart later on and can lead to fulfillment.

And with the courage to say these things, your apologies, rather they matter or not, will help you feel clear. Set aside the fear of what they may say back and understand that isn't the core purpose of your words. You will find a way to heal your heart in time, and forgive yourself for not speaking up before it was too late. The only way to start to even heal a crack is filling it with steps. This is your first step.

So don't let this be known as the one who got away, your fears were valid at the time even if they might not be now. Let it be known as the one you let go of, they may come back like the tide always does, and they may not. But don't let the one you let go of be the reason you can't grasp another, that is true with anything in life, not just people. If you think of them as the one who got away, then you will always continue to chase. If you let go, then you can start anew. So let this be that start of that for you. Let go of your emotions and fear that is caging you in just as you did them. You can be free.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Drake
Hypetrak

1. Nails done hair done everything did / Oh you fancy huh

You're pretty much feeling yourself. New haircut, clothes, shoes, everything. New year, new you, right? You're ready for this semester to kick off.

Keep Reading...Show less
7 Ways to Make Your Language More Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusive

With more people becoming aware of transgender and non-binary people, there have been a lot of questions circulating online and elsewhere about how to be more inclusive. Language is very important in making a space safer for trans and non-binary individuals. With language, there is an established and built-in measure of whether a place could be safe or unsafe. If the wrong language is used, the place is unsafe and shows a lack of education on trans and non-binary issues. With the right language and education, there can be more safe spaces for trans and non-binary people to exist without feeling the need to hide their identities or feel threatened for merely existing.

Keep Reading...Show less
Blair Waldorf
Stop Hollywood

For those of you who have watched "Gossip Girl" before (and maybe more than just once), you know how important of a character Blair Waldorf is. Without Blair, the show doesn’t have any substance, scheme, or drama. Although the beginning of the show started off with Blair’s best friend Serena returning from boarding school, there just simply is no plot without Blair. With that being said, Blair’s presence in the show in much more complex than that. Her independent and go-getter ways have set an example for "Gossip Girl" fans since the show started and has not ended even years after the show ended. Blair never needed another person to define who she was and she certainly didn’t need a man to do that for her. When she envisioned a goal, she sought after it, and took it. This is why Blair’s demeanor encompasses strong women like her.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Feelings Anyone Who Loves To Sing Has

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1269
singing
Cambio

Singing is something I do all day, every day. It doesn't matter where I am or who's around. If I feel like singing, I'm going to. It's probably annoying sometimes, but I don't care -- I love to sing! If I'm not singing, I'm probably humming, sometimes without even realizing it. So as someone who loves to sing, these are some of the feelings and thoughts I have probably almost every day.

Keep Reading...Show less
success
Degrassi.Wikia

Being a college student is one of the most difficult task known to man. Being able to balance your school life, work life and even a social life is a task of greatness. Here's an ode to some of the small victories that mean a lot to us college students.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments