We broke up almost a year ago but did not have a clean break and tried to be 'friends'. I think that's where I really dropped the ball on myself. A couple of months ago, he told me he was with someone new and I said some things out of anger because I was incredibly hurt. Now I have all these assumptions of what he thinks about me now (and they're pretty horrible thoughts). I just give him so much power over me and I don't want to live like that anymore. I never worried so much of what anyone thought of me until I met him. To this day, I don't know why his perception matters. I guess it's because I still love and care for him too much.

I hope you find some peace, too. Remember, life goes on and you will find someone who will love you and treat you the way you should be treated. You deserve it!