Stressed&Depressed

A letter to my younger self

Dear Alyssa,

I know at the point your at in your life you're probably extremely sad, but that's okay. You'll get through it. You're going to find your place in the world. Your hopes and dreams are all going to fall in place. But let me tell you, it's going to be hard, extremely hard. Everyday your going to want to give up, fall apart and let the darkness drag you down; but you need to find someone who is going to support you and love you. The first week of high school you're going to find your best friend. You two are going to do everything together, late night movies, trips to the mall, always being by each others side, but one day he's going to leave. Leave you for a girl he's fallen in love with and that's okay. You're not alone, no matter what you tell yourself. Some days you're going to fall into a deep dark hole, but you have to keep going. Pick yourself up and dust yourself off, you have to learn to stand on your own, and you do. You're never and stronger then you have ever been before. Don't let your fears and anxiety get in the way, you have this. That year you thought you'd never find a job, you did and you love it. You'll meet some of the most amazing people and make life long friends. You're not alone. You might tell yourself they don't like you, but then soon realize it's you saying you don't like yourself, but that's the anxiety, you'll be fine. You can do this. Your brave and beautiful don't forget that. Your hard work and struggle will pay off as you get into your dream college and finally decide, you got this, you finally feel alive.