Dear Tyler Joseph,
After a long time of thinking this note though, I finally came up with the words to say. Tyler, throughout my life I have struggled with many things. I had to keep a certain image most of my life so I can hide my true self when I came home. Sometimes I never wanted to leave school because I can be my true self when I'm there but at the same time, I can't be myself because of the kids around me judging me. I have struggled with Depression and Anxiety. I have parents who, no matter how hard I try, I come home and they tell me "You're not good enough". They tell me "You're too weak". I have gotten to the point where I look in the mirror and I can't see myself dealing with this anymore. I couldn't live anymore. But then I discovered twenty-one pilots. I listen to there music over and over and over again. I cried when I first listened to them because I knew the meaning behind the songs that you wrote. I for once in my life felt not alone. I felt I wasn't alone. I knew I wasn't alone. Do you know how much that meant to me? I for once in my life felt that others like me were out there. And I realize that 29 years ago when you were born, that's when it all started. If it wasn't for that day, twenty-one pilots would have never been, and to tell you the truth, I seriously wouldn't be alive today if it wasn't because of you. I would have been dead long ago if I declined my friends offer to listen to a song she liked. You helped me Tyler. You helped many others too. I still feel like there is no point in life sometimes. I still have a lot of dark nights. There are more things going on in my life then what I just listed above. And I still need to find my own personal kitchen sink, but in the meantime, your words can help me stay alive until I do. I truly appreciate all you have done for me throughout my life. I respect you to a large extent and I want you to know that. Happy Birthday, TyJo. Stay Alive.........for me........for us
Your fairly local fren
Aya