I came across a letter I wrote to my boyfriend at the time, telling him I was going to check myself into detox because I was exhausted from the life we were living and knew something had to change. He never actually received the letter because shortly after, he overdosed and fell into a coma for multiple days. Looking back, I wish I could tell that version of myself that we made it out. We left that relationship, stayed sober, and kept going even when it felt impossible. No matter how hard it go