Dear [Whomever]

Dear Future Me,

What would you want me to do? I don’t want to screw things up for you, but I’m tired of all this. Would it even be any better if it changed? I don’t know.

Maybe present me deserves to make decisions for herself. I’m just scared of giving up a ‘good’ thing, even if it’s making me unhappy. It’s easy to say things will work themselves out but life is seldom that straightforward.

All I know is… I’m tired.

Me

Dear me,

If you stand on a chair to hang up a birthday banner again, please be more careful not to fall off. The bruise on my back is not happy.

Signed, me.

Dear Dad,
Happy belated 50th birthday! I was pondering and stressing whether or not I'd congratulate you on the day. If it'd be worth my peace of mind to send you a message knowing there might never be a reply. I had decided I'd send it and be the bigger person because hey, 50 is a pretty big milestone. However looks like I am healing far more than i thought, because I forgot to send the message. I feel terrible now, but hey happy birthday! I am dying to ask you how you are? How are the girls? But I won't because it isn't worth it, I will choose my peace. Anywyas, hope your day was good!

Love, your first forgotten daughter.

Dear me,
You absolutely beautiful soul, stop feeling guilty because you are healing and seeing it be 15th of April no longer breaks your heart because you know it's his birthday. You got nothing to apologise for and I am so proud of you and the work you have done! Keep going, but because I also know you tomorrow when you send the belated congratulations take care of yourself. Remember you are kind and don't worry about other things!

Love, your inner self! <3