To the Girl Still Getting Over Her Abusive Ex

I know you two dated for years. I know that you loved them more than they ever loved you. I know you tried your best to make it work. I know you wish it was different. I’m sorry that you had to go through that, and I’m sorry that they couldn’t see what they had. I know you’re broken and I know that it hurts. But I will be right here with you every single step of the way, helping you love yourself and the world again. I know it’s not going to be easy for us. I know you expect me to cheat, manipulate, control, and abuse you, but I’ll spend the rest of our time proving you otherwise. I’ll let you vent to me about it. I’ll be understanding of when you feel insecure and assure you there’s nothing to not love about yourself. I’ll stay calm when you get upset, I won’t yell or tear you down. I’ll let you know what I’m doing and who I’m with so you don’t have to worry about my loyalty to you. I’ll talk through our problems with you, instead of just blaming you. I’ll let you go through my phone to let you see that I’m only interested in you. I won’t make you compete for my attention. I won’t lie about my feelings and intentions. I’ll give you the time and space you need to trust me. I won’t get mad when you’re not completely fixed in a few weeks, I understand that this takes time. I’ll come over in the middle of the night when you’re having a bad night. I’ll be there the next morning when you feel better. I won’t take you away from your friends and family, I’ll get to know them instead. I’ll understand that they’re hesitant to let me in and give them time as well. I won’t get jealous of anyone that looks at you and blame you for it. I won’t tell you that you can’t wear that outfit out. I won’t judge you for how you choose to move on from the past, whether it be nights full of crying and questioning, or nights full of liquor and partying, because I know you’re hurt and trying to find the fastest way to heal. I’ll always be right here next to you helping you decipher your own emotions and thoughts. I won’t get upset when you try to push me away in fear that I’m just like them. I’ll just continue to show you that I’m not. I won’t hit up your friends or my exes when we fight. I won’t make you feel unloved. I won’t make you beg for my attention. I won’t make you wonder why you’re not enough. I’ll spend the rest of our time together, proving to you that not everyone is out to hurt you, and help you love what’s in the mirror, no matter how long, painful, and confusing the process is. I promise to be the good that came out of it.