This letter is 40 years late. I should have written it years ago but it is now an assignment from my therapist so I need to get this done. For years, friends and family members have told me that I need to forgive you for all the terrible things you did to me and the kids so I can move on with my life. Well, my therapist says that I don’t have to forgive you, I just need to take back my ability to erase you from my life. My hatred for you has made it almost impossible for me to stop blaming you for every bad thing that has happened to me and the kids for the past 41 years. That is way too long to long to be carrying around this burden. So, I am taking back my power and releasing you from my memories. I don’t need to remind you of all the terrible things you have done to us because you have proven to us that you do not care about anyone but yourself and that is something that you will have to live with.