Suddenly

 and suddenly,

i don't want to be anyone's wife anymore. i don't

see myself wearing a wedding dress or marrying a

man like i used to dream. maybe i just got tired of

being treated poorly. maybe i realized that peace

feels better than forcing myself to fit into

someone's idea of love. i used to picture a perfect

wedding, a happy home, and a man who would

never leave, but now all i want is to feel safe in my

own company. i want to build a life that makes me

happy even when i'm alone. maybe love will come

again someday, but for now, i know that being at

peace with who i am is far better than being loved

by someone who never truly saw my worth.