Hello,
I am so glad you are reading this letter and I’m so sorry that things feel so tough right now. I think one of the bravest thing a human can do, is to keep going even when it feels impossible. If you are reading this letter then you are one of the bravest people I know.
And to be brave is a hard thing but its worth it, I promise. I am writing this letter not just as someone who has been where you are, but still finds themselves there at times. I know how heavy life feels, I know how painful that is and I know how exhausting it can be.
Please know that even when it feels like darkness is clouding your head, that there will be light. There will be a moment when the darkness clears. There are moments of joy that exist and you are deserving of that. You have so much worth.
I often found the phrase ‘ one day at a time’ hard, because for me doing a day sometimes felt overwhelming in itself. So I changed it to be in my head, ‘ One minute, one second at a time’. And every second, every minute that went by was another victory.
I want to end with this: one of my favourite books is ‘ The boy the mole the fox and the horse”by Charlie Mackesy (if you haven’t read it you should). One of the best quotes is: “Always remember you matter, you’re important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.” Please hold on to that today.
Love,
Jess x