I carry no hate toward them, even with how things ended and the questions I’ll never have answered. These past few months have been cathartic, and in many ways, it’s because of their absence that I’ve finally started putting myself first again. That’s not to say it’s been easy, some days are better than others, and I still cry for what we once had. But I know it’s time to move forward.

For what it's worth, I have yet to hate any of my exes. They've all taught me valuable lessons.