Most Rippled Farewells

The farewells that have resonated most deeply, touching countless hearts

Omar

I will always love you, you really lost someone who loved you with all her being. I will always be here for you, I will...

7

Yours forever.

I don't like goodbyes

I don't want to say goodbye. I'm tired of saying goodbyes to people, or people saying goodbye to me. Friends by choice...

6

The One Who Felt Loved Throught Your Arms

Cory

Cory… I loved you more than I had ever loved anyone before. But I know you didn’t love me. I was a commodity. You loved ...

5

K

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 aw...

3

— Temporary Fix

We grew in different directions

We were so good together once. But people change, and we changed into versions of ourselves that no longer fit. It's nob...

3

— Different Paths

When love wasn't enough to heal you

I tried to love you through the darkness. I thought if I loved you hard enough, bright enough, you'd find your way back ...

3

— Survivor's Guilt

You had a baby. And suddenly that's your entire...

You had a baby. And suddenly that's your entire personality. Your only topic of conversation. I'm happy for you. Kids a...

2

— The One Who Said Enough

Goodbye to the version of me that held grudges....

Goodbye to the version of me that held grudges. That couldn't forgive. That stayed angry for years. I kept score. Remem...

2

— The One Who Survived

You made fun of my mental illness. Called me...

You made fun of my mental illness. Called me crazy. Said I was overreacting. I have clinical anxiety. It's a medical co...

2

— The One You Used

I wrote your name in my journal. Then crossed it...

I wrote your name in my journal. Then crossed it out. Then wrote it again. Five years of this. Five years of wanting so...

2

— The One Who Couldn't Say It

You didn't believe my assault story. Questioned...

You didn't believe my assault story. Questioned my trauma. Played devil's advocate. "Are you sure that's what happened?...

2

— The Friend Who Left

Your stuff is still in a box in my closet. I...

Your stuff is still in a box in my closet. I should return it but I'm not ready to see you yet. Maybe I never will be. ...

2

Anonymous

When our dreams don't align

You want the city, I want the countryside. You want adventure, I want stability. You want no kids, I want a family. We w...

2

— Diverging Roads

To my best friend who fell in love with me

We were perfect as friends. You knew me better than anyone, we could talk for hours, we fit together in every way except...

2

— The One Who Couldn't

Right person, wrong time

We met too soon, or too late, or in the middle of chaos when neither of us was ready. The connection was real, the chemi...

2

— Almost Yours

Perfect except for one thing

We were 99% perfect. The chemistry, the values, the life we built together—it all worked. Except for that one thing, tha...

2

— Almost Enough

To my internet love

We built a world together through screens and words. You knew my thoughts, my fears, my dreams—everything except my phys...

2

— Digital Heart

To the one who never knew

You never knew. How could you? I kept it hidden, buried deep, afraid that speaking it would shatter the fragile friendsh...

2

— The Silent Admirer

To the one who taught me what love feels like

I still remember every detail of that evening. The way the wind played with your hair, how your laughter mixed with the ...

2

— The One Who Loved You

The breakup happened during the worst possible...

The breakup happened during the worst possible time. Middle of finals. During my busiest work project. Right before the...

1

— Recovering Heart

I'm moving away. Different city. New job. Fresh...

I'm moving away. Different city. New job. Fresh start. Running from you. You're upset. "How will I survive without you?...

1

— The Friend Zone Dweller

You're always competing with me. Can't be happy...

You're always competing with me. Can't be happy for my success. Can't celebrate my wins. I got promoted. You mentioned ...

1

— The Friend You Betrayed

Goodbye to the version of me that stayed small to...

Goodbye to the version of me that stayed small to make others comfortable. You've been suffocating me. For years, I dim...

1

— The One Who Survived

Two weeks after the breakup. Still waiting for it...

Two weeks after the breakup. Still waiting for it to get easier. Everyone says time heals. But how much time? When does...

1

— Forever Yours

Your Netflix password stopped working. You...

Your Netflix password stopped working. You finally kicked me out. Petty, maybe. But it stings. One more door closed. On...

1

— Lost in Translation

This sad and heartbroken state is affecting my...

This sad and heartbroken state is affecting my health. Not eating. Not sleeping. Not exercising. Physical symptoms fro...

1

— Anonymous

I'm heartbroken in the middle of the night again....

I'm heartbroken in the middle of the night again. Woke up crying. Don't even remember the dream. Just know it was abou...

1

— Anonymous

I'm heartbroken and the sadness feels permanent....

I'm heartbroken and the sadness feels permanent. Logically, I know it's not. Time heals. People move on. But emotional...

1

— Anonymous

I'm heartbroken because I gave everything. All my...

I'm heartbroken because I gave everything. All my love. All my time. All my energy. All my hope. And it still wasn't e...

1

— Anonymous

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm okay. Actually...

I'm sad and heartbroken but I'm okay. Actually okay. Not performing. Not pretending. Genuinely at peace with where I a...

1

— Anonymous

The breakup made me realize my worth. I accepted...

The breakup made me realize my worth. I accepted less than I deserved. Tolerated things I shouldn't have tolerated. Ma...

1

— Not Bitter, Just Sad

You got remarried. I saw the Facebook photos. Six...

You got remarried. I saw the Facebook photos. Six months after our divorce was finalized. Like I was that easy to repla...

1

— Your Ex-Husband

I wrote you a letter. Told you everything I've...

I wrote you a letter. Told you everything I've been feeling. Then I deleted it. Some things are better left unsaid. Yo...

1

— Your Almost Maybe

I was drunk when I said I love you. First time....

I was drunk when I said I love you. First time. Don't even remember saying it. You were so happy. So excited. So in lov...

1

— The One Who Betrayed Trust

I'm moving to a different city. Starting...

I'm moving to a different city. Starting completely over. No memories here. No reminders. No you. Friends say I'm runn...

1

— Former Family

Goodbye to the me who was a shopping addict. Who...

Goodbye to the me who was a shopping addict. Who filled voids with things. Who bought happiness (temporarily). New clot...

1

— Your Better Version

My family treats my mental illness like a...

My family treats my mental illness like a character flaw. Like I'm choosing to be depressed. "Just be happy." "Think po...

1

— The One Who Said No More

My parents are racists. And I married someone...

My parents are racists. And I married someone they disapprove of because of skin color. They won't come to our wedding....

1

— Your Forgotten Child

You started a business with my idea. Without me....

You started a business with my idea. Without me. Without credit. I told you in confidence. Thought we were brainstormin...

1

— Your Work Friend

You introduced me as your best friend to your new...

You introduced me as your best friend to your new partner. They shook my hand. "I've heard so much about you!" they sai...

1

— Invisible to You

You became wealthy and forgot where you came...

You became wealthy and forgot where you came from. Forgot what struggle feels like. You complain about problems I'd kil...

1

— The Friend Who Healed

You're straight. I'm not. This is impossible....

You're straight. I'm not. This is impossible. From the start. Always was. Always will be. But my heart doesn't care abo...

1

— The One Who Understood

My dad abused my mom. For years. And she stayed....

My dad abused my mom. For years. And she stayed. And I can't forgive her for that. I watched it. Heard it. Lived in fea...

1

— The One Who Found Freedom

I still love my ex. Never stopped. Probably never...

I still love my ex. Never stopped. Probably never will. But they're married now. So I'm with you. Second choice. Consol...

1

— Your Liar

I stalked your Spotify. See what you're listening...

I stalked your Spotify. See what you're listening to. Read into every playlist. "Heartbreak songs" - you're sad. Maybe ...

1

— Loving You From Distance

I deleted all our photos. Every single one. From...

I deleted all our photos. Every single one. From my phone. From the cloud. It felt necessary. Like cutting ties. Like m...

1

— Once a Family

I'm drunk right now. Writing this. Because sober...

I'm drunk right now. Writing this. Because sober me won't let me feel this. Drunk me feels everything. Wants everything...

1

— The One Who Never Told You

You texted me on our anniversary. "Happy...

You texted me on our anniversary. "Happy anniversary. Weird, right?" Weird doesn't begin to cover it. We spent seventee...

1

— Two Decades Over

You asked me to be your fake date. To make your...

You asked me to be your fake date. To make your ex jealous. I said yes. Obvious reason. Obvious desperation. Obvious ho...

1

— The One Who Watched

You're a conspiracy theorist now. And I can't...

You're a conspiracy theorist now. And I can't have a normal conversation anymore. Everything is fake. The government is...

1

— Your College Friend