Unsent text message to Kaitlyn

There comes a day when you rectify who you are with who you want to be with. And I can't make those two things coexist.

We hadn't spoken in years. Then one day, something reminded me of you, so I reached out.

A few messages later, we were talking like we'd only missed a weekend.

You tried so hard to cut my legs out from under me, to keep me small and weak so you could keep me under your control. All the professional sabotage, manipulation, and abuse has no power anymore. Amazing how much easier it is to network and socialize when I'm not constantly being put down or guilted for doing anything…

I’m sorry for everything I did. I know I wasn’t the greatest to you. I’m just happy you’re happy now when you found your love I’m still alone and no one wants me. I feel like an awful person. I wish I could convince myself. I didn’t deserve this.

We’ll try again in the next life.

I miss you. I know I shouldn’t. Everyone says I’m better off without you.

You didn’t even have the decency to tell me what you were upset about this time; you just ghosted me.

The insecurities that you struggled with were difficult for both of us. You said that was the reason you said hurtful things about me - that it…