Dear younger me,
I know you’re trying. You wake up every day with so many questions and not enough answers. You smile, even when you’re confused inside. You’re figuring out the world while trying to figure out who you are — and that’s not easy. So before anything else, I want to tell you: I’m proud of you.
You won’t always get things right — and that’s okay. You’ll make mistakes that will hurt, trust people who will leave, and miss opportunities that won’t come back. But every wrong turn will teach you something that no textbook ever could. Be gentle with yourself. You’re growing, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
There will be days when you feel like you’re behind — like everyone else has it all figured out while you’re still trying to understand what “figured out” even means. You’ll compare yourself, you’ll doubt yourself. But let me tell you something you don’t know yet: you are not behind. You’re on your own timeline. Stop rushing. Everything you’re meant to be is already in motion.
Please don’t be afraid to outgrow people. Some friendships will fade, some will break, and some people will disappoint you. It’s not your fault, and it doesn’t make you unlovable. The right people will find you — the ones who see you, support you, and make you feel safe. And when they do, hold them close.
You don’t need to prove your worth to anyone. Not by your grades, not by your job, not by how you look, and definitely not by how much money you make. You were enough before any of those things. You are enough now.
You’ll learn that peace is more valuable than attention. That silence can be healing. That saying “no” is a form of self-respect. And one day, you’ll wake up and realize — you’re no longer just surviving… you’re living.
I won’t lie: life won’t always be kind. You’ll cry over things you thought you’d moved on from. You’ll get tired. You’ll feel stuck. But I promise — you’ll also laugh deeply, dance freely, and experience joy in moments you never expected. There is beauty waiting for you — in people, in places, in your own heart.
So keep going. Keep dreaming. Keep showing up for yourself even on the days you feel invisible. You’re not lost — you’re on your way home.
Love,
The future you — who believes in you more than ever.
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