Things Have Changed

I remember last year, at this time. I hadn't left the house since school was out and I felt as if I was in solitary confinement. But this year, wow... I don't even know how to put it. Sure, I haven't been many places other than my house, but there is the option of doing it.
The Boyfriend is wonderful. And he's nothing like the last one. We'll call him The Ex. Well, The Ex would get mad at me if I wasn't there to answer the phone when he called. He'd get mad if I was there to answer, but my mom answered the phone. There's a very lengthy list of the things I was forbidden to do. It was terrible. But I suffered silently. Till my best friend, consequently The Boyfriend, told me that what The Ex was doing was wrong. I was confined all summer long to my home, making sure the phone was next to me all of the 10+ times he called every day.
But this summer is a strong contrast to last summer. And I'm glad of it. A complete 180 degree rotation. The Boyfriend encourages me to get out and do something. He makes sure I have time to myself. The Boyfriend isn't constantly mad at me. I am so relaxed. So at ease. So happy. Something I've wanted for so long.
I can feel something. In the air around me. In the sun that shines through the window (even though it's overcast and 45 degrees out). In the night times when I'm up till 3 a.m. reflecting on how far I've come in a year. This summer is different. This summer is good. Another thing I've wanted for so long. And it's all because of one person, who saved me from something that could have trapped me forever. To The Boyfriend, who wont read this but needs a shout out: Thank you for saving me. I love you.

Note: Everyone, if your sigificant other is telling you where to go/not go, what to wear/not wear, ect. Get Out. If they are hitting you, making you feel bad about yourself, calling you names, ect. Get Out. I spent over a year with a person who did just that. It was the biggest waste of time, energy, and spirit I've gone through. It's horrible. It's painful. Get Out while you still can.