a letter to my high school self

honey,

 

she does not deserve your love

yes

she may need it

clearly she is a broken soul

a lost soul

but it is not your job to find her

it is not your job to heal her

you need to heal yourself

 

she has broken you

yes

she has apologized

but the words “i’m sorry” have no meaning

when she keeps doing the same things

over and over again

they will destroy you every time

and she will never change

 

she has changed your life

yes

there were good times

be grateful for when she supported you

when she made you feel loved

and less alone

but do not ignore the bad times

because those hurt more

than the good times can heal

they will for years to come

so at the first sign that something is off

the first time she unloads her problems on you

makes them your burden to bear

the first time she makes you feel like shit

and then blames you for it

guilt-tripping you back into her love

the first time you feel anxious in her presence

get the hell out

that is not love

that is not healthy

and you do not deserve five years of that

 

honey

 

don’t give every drop of yourself to her

because then you will have none left for you

and that will break you more

than she ever will

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