Why do I keep doing this to myself, you ask?
I’m asking myself the same question every time I respond to your messages. Every time I acknowledge you. Every time I just go along as if nothing happened. Every time I ignore suggestions to block you completely.

I feel nothing but bitterness towards you. Why do I torment myself like this?

I just wish for once, you’d listen. Listen without cutting me down, having anger episodes that send me to bed crying and fearful for my wellbeing. I don’t want anything to do with you anymore.

It’s saying something that I haven’t felt this good in a while, not even when we were dating. I feel free, liberated, eager to see what I can do. No one there to passively aggressively call me names, insult my views, or call me stupid for enjoying something. I can live again. I can breathe again.

The final step is cutting your one sided tie to me, so I can be completely free.

I’ve found someone else. I’m making changes to better myself. I’m happy again.

I’ve moved on. Your turn.