To My Ex

To the man who broke my heart a few years ago

There are just a few things that I would like for you to know

I know you were not expecting this open letter

But I had to let you know that since you left, my life has gotten better

Even though you had my life filled with a lot of stress

You taught me that I should never settle for less

Even though you constantly made me feel like I was never good enough

You taught me that I should never put up with any stuff

Even though you were too dumb to realize what you had

You taught me that a real man would never make me feel bad

Even though you never treated me like dirt

You taught me that true love never hurts

Even though you made me so sick I thought I was going to suffer cardiac arrest

You taught me that there is a reason I should always demand the best

Even though you lowered my self-esteem and ruined my confidence

You taught me that I should look for a man who has some sense

Even though you made me feel like a loser who could never win

You taught me to never let a man make me feel like crap again

Even though you were a total waste of my time and energy

You taught me that I should not date unless it is truly meant to be

Even though it took me a while to finally let go

You taught me that sometimes, it is best to say no

Even though your time in my life was very brief

You do not know how much your departure was a relief

I never thought that I would say thank you for everything you put me through

Not a single lie was told. Everything I have written is 100 percent true

I know that this is something that you will never see

I am happy that I finally realize me and you were never
meant to be

So I would like to send a thank you to the man whose name I will dare not say

I thought your rejection would kill, but I am doing okay.