When you said you loved me

Loving was something I ran from.
Trusting was something that didn't come easy.
Being myself was something I could never do.
Faking a smile was something that came naturally.
Hating myself was something I could not hide.
Being free was something that seemed so far away.
Wishing was something I learned didn't come true.

Everything was just so fake to me.
I was a stranger to myself.
But that all changed in one quick heartbeat.
When you said you loved me.