I don't need you.

I did not give up my friends for my relationship.
I did not lose my friends because of my relationship.

I chose to leave, and I did it because I was tired of the dynamic. Tired of getting treated so poorly. Tired of watching everyone get treated so poorly.

Did my boyfriend have a part in this decision? In ways, yes. He reminded me of what having a real friend is like, and showed me that I could make it on my own. That I didn't need them like I thought I did. That I didn't owe them anything.

But did he make this decision for me? No, that was all me. He was extremely supportive, gave me my options, and talked me through those options, but overall the decision was left to me.

And I chose to be free.

So go ahead and speculate that I have been brainwashed by my boyfriend, go ahead and talk behind my back about how I'll be crawling back to you when it's over between us, go ahead and scrutinize me for not finding balance in my life.

I have found balance in my life, you're just upset because you aren't a part of it.

But honestly? I don't give a fuck.

No one is the prophet of all things good and right, sent to show us how to live our lives. Especially not you. I don't need you to teach me.