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He was
April 6, 2018
I thought he was a star and I was a planet,
because it seemed like that's how it was.
It was almost as if I were made for him.
But that's not how things work.
I am not made for him. I am made for me.
It took me a while to figure that out
he is not the center of the universe,
I am.
My mental health is more important
then trying to be accepted by someone who
wouldn't give me a second thought.
I only need to worry about my needs,
not anyone else's.
© Mitrah A., Austin, TX
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When I wrote this, I was dealing with heartbreak and having trouble accepting it. At first, I thought something was wrong with me and that I wasn't good enough for him, but after thinking about it I came to a realization that there is nothing wrong with me. I also realized that my mental health is more important than him not wanting me.