Because of you I take no shit

I started talking to someone new and it started out really good. We talked for about 2 months total. He told me he loved me and then almost immediately after the effort dropped to zero. If this were 3 years ago, before you, I'd have stuck it out. I'd have held on too long. I'd have paid more attention to his words than his actions. I'd have abandoned myself over and over trying to keep him like I did with you. Our story was longer than 2 months, try to years, but it taught me a lot. It taught me that what's there in the beginning doesn't always stay and that words are just words without action. It taught me to not give pieces of myself away until there's nothing left. So this time when I felt like an inconvenience and an afterthought I walked with my dignity. I didn't settle for crumbs and excuses and I'm proud of myself. Thanks for the character development.