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I’m Strong, Confident And Brave: Nothing You Do Will Ever Make Me Doubt Myself

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I’m Strong, Confident And Brave: Nothing You Do Will Ever Make Me Doubt Myself

Stop it. It’s over.

Stop trying to manipulate me into giving you another chance.

Stop trying to make a move on me like nothing ever happened.

Just stop. You cannot win.

You have no power over me anymore. You are nothing but a blurred silhouette somewhere in the dark whose face I cannot see or even recall. You are no longer a part of me. The memories of you are no longer here. I’ve let go of them all. Each and every word you’ve said to me, each and every moment of my life that reminds me of you, everything that we’ve been through.

I’ve destroyed it all.

You no longer influence my life, my mood or my state of mind.

You no longer control my thoughts, my heart or my opinion of me.

You no longer own me.

There was a time in my life when I was too weak to stand up for myself and face you, but that time is long gone… Before you now stands a person reborn. I am no longer that young, innocent and terrified person. I am no longer that codependent, clingy and desperate person. I am no longer the victim that you used to know and so fondly took advantage of. I am no longer weak.

I am strong, confident and brave!

And there is nothing you could say or do to make me doubt myself.

No more. Your words and your deeds have no power over me.

You can no longer put me down, make me feel bad about myself, humiliate me in front of everyone, hurt my feelings, take away my power, rob me of my dreams, destroy my life…

You can no longer control me or my life, because you, my friend, are no longer a part of me. You are no longer a part of my life. I feel nothing when I think of you.

It took me a long time to release myself from all the pain that you inflicted on me. For many years, I struggled. I didn’t really know who I was. I didn’t really know my own worth. I had no idea what I want from life. I was completely lost. All of because of you. All because I gave you such a big part of myself. But here’s the funny part. Looking back on my life, I regret nothing. If I had the power to go back and change my life from the very start, I wouldn’t.

I know, it sounds insane.  But you know why?

I would never be who I am if it wasn’t for you… And I really mean it.

In a positive way. No matter how much sadness you brought into my life and how much you hurt me, ultimately, you played a big role in creating the person I am today. Perhaps that wasn’t your intention, but you know how it goes… What you plant today, you will harvest tomorrow…

So, this is me closing the door on you. Forever.

Stop trying to lure me back into your life. Stop trying to play your silly games on me. Stop trying to manipulate me into thinking you’ve changed. Stop making a fool of yourself. You no power over me anymore.

Game over. You lost. I won.

Stephanie Reeds