They always told you letting go of your first love was the hardest thing you’ll have to do. That it will kill you inside. And they were right. But what they didn’t tell you was how good it would feel when you are finally over them, and are able to laugh when you hear their name, rather than become upset. They didn’t tell you would no longer have to fear anyone hurting you, because you’ve already been through the worst. They didn’t describe to you the feeling of joy when you can finally walk past them and give them a smile while feeling good about yourself; because you’ve finally accepted who you can become without them in your life. Letting go of a part of who you were is difficult, there’s no sugar coating that. But when you can finally accept your new self without them, that- that is one of the best feelings in the world. And everyone deserves to feel that.