To the guy that left me hanging

To the guy who left me hanging, 

You are nothing but garbage to me. I waited before, but you left me hanging. The love we shared was like nothing I have ever experienced and I am so grateful for every day that we spent growing together. And I will admit, the heartbreak you caused me was enough to nearly kill me.

There were days when I would have given anything to see your name pop up on my phone. Months later of nothing from you, no text, no call I removed the heart next to your name. I cried, I will admit that tears rolled down as my cheeks as I read our old text conversation. I'll admit that I choked back tears when someone asked me how you were and my only acceptable response was "I'm not sure" and after days and months of waking up to a message from you and only closing my eyes after proper goodnights had been said, that I did not know how you were. 

After you left, my bed was one of my friend. I did things that I regretted, and became things I was not. I'll admit I was stunned at first, angry, even, because  no answer is not the answer anyone is looking for when the person they love leaves them, but sometimes it is all we are given and that is why I thank you. So I woke up and decided to live. 

Thank you. Thank you for destroying me, for breaking me apart until the very last piece of me. Because you ruined me, I learned to repair myself. I learned that open wounds were not acceptable in this world so I heal myself. I truly believe that the best version of myself was hiding under a blanket of heartbreak and I can only thank you so many times for finally letting go of my hand and letting me walk on my own.  

I will never forget to be the best version of myself I can be. I will remember to make myself happy before anyone else, because of you I am finally at peace.