A Message of Thanks to My Ex

Thank you for making me feel like I wasn’t enough.
I discovered my worth isn’t defined by someone else’s inability to see it.

Thank you for ignoring me when I needed you the most.
I realized that when someone truly cares, they never leave you hanging.

Thank you for turning away when I thought you’d stay.
I learned that real love doesn’t abandon you when things get hard.

Thank you for dismissing my feelings like they didn’t matter.
I now know my emotions are valid and deserve to be acknowledged.

Thank you for making me feel small, as though my voice didn’t count.
I found the strength to stand taller, speak louder, and never shrink for anyone.

Thank you for not showing up when I was struggling.
I discovered I could depend on myself, even when others let me down.

Thank you for making love feel like something I had to earn.
I now understand that love should be freely given, not conditional.

Thank you for breaking me with your silence.
I learned that silence can be louder than words, and it’s not always kind.

Thank you for leaving me with unanswered questions.
I’ve accepted that some things will never make sense, and that’s okay.

Thank you for making me feel like a burden.
I realized that real relationships value and uplift, not weigh you down.

Thank you for making promises you never kept.
I now value actions over empty words.

Thank you for showing me that love doesn’t always mean loyalty.
I’ve learned that loyalty is earned and should never be taken for granted.

Thank you for making me doubt my worth.
I’ve reclaimed my confidence and trust in who I am.

Thank you for making me feel disposable.
I now know my value and refuse to let anyone make me feel less again.

Thank you for refusing to acknowledge the pain you caused.
I’ve learned that closure comes from within, not from someone else’s apology.

Thank you for leaving me to feel alone in a relationship.
I realized I don’t need anyone to feel complete—I’m enough on my own.

Thank you for breaking the trust I gave so freely.
I now understand trust is earned, not given blindly.

Thank you for leaving me to pick up the pieces.
I discovered I am stronger than I ever imagined and can rebuild myself.

Thank you for the lessons I didn’t ask for but needed.
I’ve grown wiser, stronger, and more self-aware.

And finally, thank you for letting me go.
I’m now closer to the love I’ve always deserved.

—Irene