I wrote this book while I was heartbroken. The kind of heartbreak that keeps you up at night, makes you question everything, and leaves you wondering if the person you were in love with ever really existed. This is a poetry collection about first love. The good, the messy, and even the painful parts no one prepares you for. It's about what happens after someone walks away and you're left sitting with everything they left behind. The memories, the grief, and the version of yourself that only existed with them. The Girl You Left Behind walks through the stages of losing someone you thought would stay. The Fallout. Reeling. Reminiscing. Healing. Hoping. It's not perfect. It's not always hopeful. But it's honest. And if you've ever loved someone who couldn't love you back the way you needed, this is for you.