Letting you treat me like shit was the best thing to ever happen to me. And I can’t thank you enough for that.
If you had asked me how I felt about you treating me like shit a few months ago, I would have probably cussed you out with passion so strong tears would stream down my face uncontrollably.
But I couldn’t be more grateful now. You let me re-evaluate my life. You taught me more about myself than I thought was ever possible.
I got to recreate myself and my views on love. I can’t thank you enough for that.
You used to be my happiness but not anymore. And I will never let another boy have that much control over my happiness.
I look like a completely different person now and that’s probably because I am.
I’m new and improved and never going back to the me I was with you. The me who let people walk all over me with no chance of ever standing up for myself.
I took control of my life for no other reason than to better myself for me and absolutely no one else.
I radiate happiness with the giddy innocence I have finally gotten back.
And I absolutely refuse to let anyone in my life take away that giddy innocence like you did.
I’ve set new standards for myself since I left you and I can’t wait to see the life I will lead with these high standards set in place…
If you’re gonna be a part of my life, you’re gonna better my life. No exceptions.
I don’t let selfish people take advantage of my desire to please, my hopeless romantic view of love, or my inability to say no.
I don’t let people degrade me. Ever. No excuses.
I only confide in the people I trust with every fiber of my being. And that trust is damn well earned.
I took full control over my life and no one will ever tell me how to live it again.
I refuse to think that my heart is too damaged to love.
I don’t settle. For anyone or anything.
I don’t ignore red flags like I did with so many of yours.
And this is all because you treated me like a piece of shit.
Who knew being treated like the scum of the earth by someone you loved could make you so empowered? So happy? So grateful?
I sure didn’t. But you can bet your bottom dollar that I will never make the same mistakes again like I did with you.
So thanks again. For letting me recreate myself into a stronger, better, happier version of myself.
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