"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

To anyone who does not truly know me, you are simply, me.

But you were the version I never wanted to be. The one who hated herself. The one who was scared, and isolated herself. The one who could never love anything she created. The one who just didn’t believe in herself.

You controlled my life beyond belief. I ignored all of my dreams, my passions. Everything. You let depression, anxiety, and eating disorders cloud your vision. You let the dark part of your mind control your entire life, and it got you nowhere.

But I am no longer you. I fought, and I fought, and I dragged myself out of that dark, deep hole, and I started becoming the person I truly want to be.

And I met someone! That was one of the things you would always tell me. ‘No one could ever love you. You are just some ugly, lazy, fat girl that no one could ever like.’ But I met her, and she’s made me so happy. She cares, unlike the others, and she’s helping me so much.

So this is farewell, for I have finally left you behind. I will no longer be controlled by you. I will keep fighting for as long as I have too. I no longer want you around.

Goodbye, I won’t miss you.