Hurt
Anger
Trust
Betrayal

Everyone knows they happen
You just don't figure it out until it happens to you

Hurt and anger go hand in hand with trust and betrayal
You trust someone
Then, almost immediately, they turn around and betray you

You're hurt
You never thought they would do that to you
You feel wounded
It cuts deep
You're also angry

Angry because you trusted them in the first place
Angry because you feel stupid for even believing they cared
Angry because you invested into them
Only to be stabbed in the back in return
Angry because you know you wasted on that person, when they didn't even deserve to see your face or hear your name


But try, even though it's hard, try to find the bright-side

You weeded a toxic person out of your life
You got closer to people you barely spent time with
You got to figure out who really cares, and those who don't
You got to learn part of what's best for you
You got to learn a part of what you need to thrive

Don't let a toxic person bring you down
Let them hurt you
But then turn right back around and tell them
"I don't need you. You changed my world for the worst. But now I know I'm stronger without you. I will thrive without you. But you did do me one favor. You made me realize that I have people who care, not people whose support had to be bought."

So let them hurt you
Let them see that you have feelings
Let them know how you feel
But don't let it destroy you

Let it build you into a stronger person
Let it build you into the person you are meant to be
Let it show others that you won't be taken down so easily

Most of all

Let it show you that you do matter
That people do care
That you are not alone in this world
That you are resilient
That you are stronger than this world ever thought possible

Because you are strong
You are powerful
You are a warrior
You are fierce

And above all

YOU ARE LOVED

Don't let anyone tell you different

You are who you are
No one should make you try to change it