DEAR YOU

 Dear you,

How are you, my friend? How’s life? It must be tough, right? I know that things may be hard right now. You may be feeling hopeless, sad, lonely, or isolated. You may think that nobody could understand what you’re going through, but many do, because they have been there too. I can understand what you’re going through. You are brave and courageous, and I admire you for fighting and holding on for so long. 

​​I understand your pain and struggle. Maybe your smile doesn’t reach your eyes anymore or maybe the days seem to feel like every time you wake up, it’s only getting worse and worse. Maybe you don’t see the point in waking up or living through the day. Maybe you feel like there’s no possible chance of things getting better. You might think that this is it. You might think, “What’s the point of fighting if every time you get to the slightest bit of happiness, it goes wrong?”. However, that’s your life being run by the fear of failure, or maybe even the fear of pain. I’m here to tell you that if you feel like you have hit rock bottom, that only means that the only other way to go is up. It might be dark, your thoughts might be scary, and your emotions could be overwhelming, but you just have to take a moment and breathe. You have to find the one thing inside you that makes you want to keep fighting, and hold onto that.

Every step you take can make you stronger and stronger. Even if you’ve been suffering for a long time, things could still get better. I believe in you, and you should believe in yourself too. You’ve got what it takes to get through this. You are loved, you are worthy, you are deserving, and you are capable. Love yourself. I’ll be with you through every step of the way, in my mind and heart. 

Take care.