The Letter That Never Gets Sent

Dear _____,

I thought we were friends. I don’t think I have cried over anyone’s insults or mean words as I have yours. You know who you are, but I don’t know why you treated me the way you did. I am not one to complain, I normally take what life throws at me and throw it back… but I am staying true to writing these letters. For 3 years we counted on each other and then you throw it away for a relationship. I understand that you are happy and I was happy for you. Another reason I don’t understand why you said the things you did. If you are reading this… and I really hope you get that I am talking about you, I want you to know that I forgive you, even if you aren’t looking for forgiveness. I don’t want to be your friend, I don’t want to be your girlfriend [ and I haven’t since the night of Homecoming Sophomore year, ] at this point I don’t even want to consider you an acquaintance. But, I do consider you a person and God tells us to forgive if you want to be forgiven, no matter the wrongs that have been done to us. I used to tell you everything, but I soon realized that you could no longer be trusted. I miss the days before the drama, but we can’t take those days back. Yes, I have wronged you in return and I hope that you can forgive me as well. I love you as a person, I could never hate you. So don’t think I wish you harm or anything of the sort. But this is that letter I write, that you never receive. It’s sensored venting. You will go far in life and I wish you the best of luck.

Your old friend,

Bri