From watching How I Met Your Mother, I remember this technique that Ted used after a break up to remind himself why he should not ever get back together with someone. I never did that, but I think I should do it. I also need some way to remember the good times, but bury it so deep that I won't read it until I am old and happily married. So here is my letter.

Dear Future Anna,

Don't ever get back together with G. He broke your heart so many times these last two years. Remember every single time he went through a rough period in his life academically, he would question the relationship you had together. He made you feel worthless, unattractive, and unwanted several times, and you don't deserve that. You showered him with love and care that he did not deserve. He did not deserve any of the things you bought him. You wasted thousands of dollars on him throughout this period and there is nothing to show for it. What did he ever buy you? What has he ever done for you? Nothing.

This time, he cheated on you. And then strung you along for two months with hope that he still loved you despite being with and fucking another girl. Don't be an idiot. Boys are immature and unworthy of forgiveness. He's not a good person anymore. He's not the person you fell in love with, and he never will again. You are not the same innocent girl, capable of loving someone whole-heartedly and unconditionally. And you never will be again because of him. He took away your innocence and hope, so now you will struggle for the rest of your life trying to regain your optimism about life.

Remember that the only person that could have fixed this was him. He could have saved everything, but he chose not to because he is immature and selfish. Don't forget that he chose not to make things right again. And it's his fault, all his fault.

Don't ever get back together with G.

Love,

Anna