Dear ____,

Dear Present Me,

You are so fucking amazing. You have been through so much shit that could've ripped you apart, but you are still here. I know it's hard, and I know you switch between feeling okay and wanting to give up. I know. But you need to keep going no matter how much it hurts, and when stuff happens that makes you want to quit, look back at what you've been through. You remember when you broke your arm? Yes you do. It hurt like hell at the time, right? Well what does it feel like now? It doesn't hurt anymore because you pushed through until the pain no longer existed. Pain doesn't last. Whatever you're going through now, hurts like hell, I know. But it won't, so chin up and breathe. Slow down and take time to just appreciate everything around you, and inside of you. Explore your mind and learn to love yourself. I know you're trying, and I'm so proud of you for that. I know you are trying so hard to accept yourself and I know you may feel as if you've made no progress, but look at who you were last year. You hated yourself, absolutely everything about you, you despised. Now? You are a hell of a lot more comfortable with your physical appearance. You have stopped blaming yourself for the things you cannot control. You have learned that feelings are feelings, neither right nor wrong. You have learned how to deal with your emotions in a better way and your coping has improved and incredible amount in the span of 2 months. You're sick as frick man, like seriously. Keep on pushing through, and do us both a favor and take care of you.