A letter to the old me

Dear young one,

It is ok to fail.

You are allowed to bend and break and grow and shrink and sink.

It won’t diminish your worth.

And you won’t stay that way for long.

You’re too stubborn for that.

It’s ok to say no.

You don’t have to date the guy who makes you feel uncomfortable just because he asked.

You don’t need to drown in responsibly for other people to like you.

It’s ok to take a breath now and then.

If you spend a weekend on the couch with a box of sweets, that doesn’t mean you are weak.

And it’s ok if it takes you a long time to learn all these lessons.

You are strong.

You are loved

And it gets better.

Love,

Future Me