Dear (insert name of toxic person in your life here),

Watch me do better for myself, because I’m tired of how you treat me.  Watch me take steps to free myself from you, because I’m tired of how you’ve held me.  Watch me stand up for myself,because I’m tired of you sitting on my happiness, no more stress. You see how I’m starting afresh,I know, because you want to stay relevant. 

You see how I’m caring less,I know, because you continue to tell me what to do. 

You see how I walk past you, I know, because of your face, it’s like that. Just flat. Pay attention to the way I assert myself these days.You are no more the puppeteer, my dear.

 Pay attention to the way I look at you, you are no more someone I look up to.

 Pay attention to the way I speak lately , you are no more my voice, because honestly, you were just making noise. Look out for all that I am achieving without you. I want you to see how you’ve made my light shine less. 

Look out for how I am beautiful without you. I want you to see how you’ve made me look like a mess. 

Look out for my hands when you see me around these streets. I want you to be ready when you catch them.  Ayirebuah 💕