Thank you

You broke my heart repeatedly for months.

I loved you, and you toyed with my feelings.

I can’t speak to you anymore because my heart can’t endure any more pain.

It’s hard to believe you could ever do or say the things you did.

Now, I carry a hardened scar where my love for you once lived and a one-way ticket far away from this place.

But still, I need to thank you—for shattering my innocence. You can’t lose the same thing twice, and some burdens are better left behind.

My heart will never leave its prison again, not even for a thousand keys or the most beautiful smile.

How to Let Go: Real Stories of Forgiveness and Healing