We were each other's distraction

We jumped into this too fast, too soon after our last relationships ended. We weren't falling in love—we were falling away from pain. We were convenient, comfortable, but never quite real. [ What I'm Grateful For ] Thank you for the temporary relief. Thank you for making me feel wanted when I felt unwanted, for filling the silence when loneliness was deafening. You served a purpose, even if that purpose was just getting me through the worst of it. [ The Goodbye & The Wish ] But we both deserve more than being someone's rebound. We deserve to be someone's first choice, not their consolation prize. I hope you find real love next time. I hope you're healed enough to recognize it when it comes.