I really like how you separated the starting line here. Was it a statement or an accusation? It leaves the reader wondering so encourages me to read on. In the end I thought it was neither, just a fact that you have accepted but still can't fully come to terms with.

I thought you used 've too much through out (could've, would've) but perhaps I'm just more conservative in my grammar due to my age I guess lol!

Is there a word missing in this part?

but sometimes the best
thing you could for yourself is just
let things die –

could do? ...not sure.

Glad to see this nominated.