this is me freeing myself from all the self-loathing,
from all the pain. this is me taking a step forward to finally
move on from the past. this is me learning how to guard my heart
from people who want to take advantage. this is me embracing
liberation from your memories. it’s not that i no longer care.
it’s just that i’ve decided that this time, i’m going to
love myself a bit more. that i’m never going to empty myself
again just for the sake of someone who can’t consider me as
“good enough.” that i, too, deserve all the love that i’ve
given everyone, even if they can’t give it back.