Goodbye

Dear T,

A friend suggested writing a goodbye letter for closure. After several attempts, I realized that while you may never read this, the process has helped me find peace with what happened.

Thank you – through your constant judgment of my growth, I grew anyway. I’ve emerged stronger, lighter, and free from the anxiety, frustration and fear that once assailed me when hurting. That’s quite something.

I hope the firsts we shared remain good memories for you, as they’ve become valuable lessons for me.

It saddens me that you remain trapped in a world where only praise is acceptable, where anyone brave enough to speak difficult truths faces exile. I know you’ll deny this pattern, citing exceptions, but we both know your comfort lies in that carefully curated space.

My parting wish for you is simple: may you never experience the treatment you’ve given others, and may your certainty continue to shelter you from self-reflection.

Goodbye,

C