Survivor's Goodbye
the beginning of my end to you
Dear You,
For a long time, I hated you.
I hated what you did to me.
I hated how you made me feel.
For a long time, you made me hate me.
You made me question myself — who I even was.
You destroyed me.
Stripping away any ounce of trust I had left in the world.
And the worst part? You never felt remorse.
You coerced me into doing things I wasn’t ready for.
Making my biggest fears a reality.
Taking my power, my control, my innocence.
I’ve spent years crying over what you did to me.
I bet you forgot about me instantly.
To you, I was just another girl.
To me, you’ll always be the man who hurt me —
The reason I’m afraid of men.
You violated me.
You hurt me in ways words will never fully describe.
For a while, I didn’t think I’d ever get over it.
And some days, I still don’t.
But I’m trying.
I’m healing.
And even though I will never like you,
Even though you don’t deserve my forgiveness —
I forgive you.
Not for your sake, but for mine.
I wish I had reported you.
You deserve to face what you did.
And I deserved justice.
I hope you never hurt another woman like you hurt me.
I hope your life is filled with accountability.
But as for me —
I am healing.
I will not reach out again.
This is my closure.
My goodbye.
My freedom.
—Me
About the Creator
Emmie Falbo
Just living my life one chapter at a time! Inspired by the world with the intention to give it right back. I love creating realms from my imagination for others to interpret in their own way! When I am not here, you can find me reading♡
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Comments (9)
This is a brave farewell to pain and the first step toward reclaiming peace.
This is very related to so many people, myself included. Thank you for being brave and sharing this. You are not your past, or your pain. You’re a lovely soul who writes to inform and to save.
This is so raw and powerful! I felt like it came from my chore, we must have some similar experience. And I'm so sorry you had to go through it, and I think it's a brave thing to use what happened to you to fuel your art. I was glad to read that you stepped on the path of healing. I wish all the best to you!❤️
Thank you for sharing this powerful and emotional letter Emmie .Your courage in confronting your experiences and working towards healing is truly inspiring. Remember, healing is a journey, and it's okay to take your time. You're not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to support you.
Letting go of injustice is a difficult thing… I hope your letter brought closure! Keep on healing ❤️🩹
I hope writing this raw & honest piece helped you unearth some anger at the injustice and pain you’ve had to carry. Much love to you ❤️🕊️
Every survivor felt this in their core. Thank you for the healing journey.
Toxic relationships really hurt man
Nice