Confidential

Contest writing prompt: letter to younger self 6-7-20

To whoever is reading this;
If you're me, I'm sorry.
Life is going to be hard,
And I'm sure you've already experienced that.
But it will get worse.
Don't make my mistakes,
I'm begging you.
You'll meet a boy.
Trust your instincts with him.
He's not worth it in the end.
Get professional help,
Before you do something you regret.
I'm proud of who you've become,
But don't be so stubborn.
Accept other's help.
It will probably save your life in the end.
When you meet someone else
That you fall for hard,
I hope you can trust him
With every fiber of your being.
Make sure he treats you right,
And stand up for what you want,
Or else you'll be left empty and broken.
So much more I wish I had the time to tell you.
But the final and most important:
Learn to love yourself
Flaws and all.
You are not worthless.
You are someone's reason to smile.
Don't let depression win
Because I know you're better than that.
How? Because I love you, myself.
And we will get through this.

Reviews

[sonnie ibadah]

Strong and inspirational. This is a very nice piece!

[K. Glidden]

It's like reading a letter to myself. Would these words have changed anything? Would I have listened? I resonate deeply with your thoughts. Thank you for sharing them.