I’ve been writing my boyfriend a letter for every month we’ve been together.
We’ve been dating for almost a year, and I decided to go back and write a letter for each month of our relationship, from the very beginning up to now. Each one is about how I felt at the time, what we were like, and how things were slowly changing between us. I’m planning to give him all of them on our one year anniversary.
I honestly thought it would just be a cute gift, but it ended up meaning a lot more to me than I expected. Going back month by month made me realize how much I’ve changed.
Before him, I was used to holding things in and feeling like I might be too much if I opened up. But over time, he created a space where I could actually be vulnerable without feeling like a burden, just by being consistent, patient, and there.
Reading back what I wrote for each month, I can literally see the shift in myself. I started opening up more, unlearning habits from being treated badly before, and slowly becoming someone who feels lighter.
Now I feel like a version of myself that’s happier, cared for, and actually worth it.