Yes, I have received all of your opinions. I have listened to them, read them, contemplated them, and deleted them. In the beginning, I responded to each of you personally. Then I realized something... you weren't worth the time it took to respond to every single insult. So, I will summarize my feelings to each of you now.
I know exactly who I am.
I am a woman who has landed on my feet.
I am someone who has played this game too many times to be surprised by the loss.
I have stood in the rain too many times to have forgotten the cold.
I have picked myself up too many times to sit in this place of sadness.
I have walked through fire to get to a place where I don't burn anymore.
While I'll never be anyone's image of beautiful, I am capable of holding my head high.
I am a loyal person who wants nothing from anyone that I wouldn't gladly hand over myself.
I am independent in every way that matters.
I am flawed.
I can open myself up to you knowing you'll probably run through me, stealing whatever you can.
I have been beaten but not broken.
I am a grown woman in a grown woman's body, and I don't need to apologize for that.
I was your friend until you proved yourself unworthy.
See, I don't need you to tell me about myself. I don't need you to point out my flaws or contribute to my insecurities. I wasn't waiting around for you to tell me everything that I'm doing wrong... I was out there trying to fix the problems. The only thing each of you really gave me was a stronger conviction in who I am.
So, for all of the nasty comments and name calling, I thank you. And, for the swift removal from my life, you're welcome. I know we'll all be better off.
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