“Have you ever walked away from two people who genuinely loved you with everything they had, knowing you might have broken their hearts in the process? I had a best friend who stood against her family for years to stay by my side and a boyfriend who wrote books for me, made sketches for me and would have gone against the whole world for me. I loved them deeply too. I did so much for them, helped them become better versions of themselves, brought happiness into their lives and loved them with everything I had. I had a difficult childhood, very few friends and never really experienced that kind of connection until college. They were genuinely gems in my life. But eventually, I felt I had to leave, for my own healing, their well-being and my future. I left without closure, almost randomly, because something inside me kept telling me it was time to end those relationships. I know I don't want to go back, and my decision is final, but sometimes I feel like the villain in the stories of people who once made me feel so loved. Whenever I listen to sad songs, I don't even relate to the lyrics from my own perspective anymore. All I can think about is them, their hurt, their love and how those lyrics might remind them of me. It breaks my heart to think that I became the heartbreaker to people who once helped heal parts of me. I still respect them, pray for them and ask God to keep them happy. I don't regret choosing my path, but I don't know how to carry this sadness. How do you make peace with being the person who walked away from people who loved you so deeply? How do you move forward without feeling like you've become the villain in someone's life?”