09/02/2025
I Wrote a Letter to My Younger SelfâHereâs What I Said
Dear Younger Me,
I know you feel lost sometimes, wondering if youâll ever be enough. You question your worth, compare yourself to others, and believe that love and success belong to themâbut not you. I wish I could sit beside you, hold your hand, and tell you: You are enough. You always have been.
First, stop being so hard on yourself. The mistakes you fear making? Theyâll shape you. The failures you dread? Theyâll teach you. Every tear you shed will water the seeds of wisdom, strength, and resilience.
You will meet people who will love you deeply, and others who will break you without remorse. Don't let heartbreak make you bitter. Let it teach you what love shouldâand should notâbe. Walk away from anything that dims your light, and never beg to be valued.
Family wonât always understand you, and friends will change. Thatâs okay. Life is a journey of gaining and losing, but the most important person you need to hold onto is yourself.
I know you crave validation, but hear this: You do not need to prove your worth to anyone. You are not defined by how many people approve of you. Your value isnât in their handsâitâs in the way you see yourself when no one else is watching.
And please, take care of your body and mind. Donât wait until exhaustion and illness force you to rest. Donât sacrifice your peace for people who wouldnât do the same for you.
One day, youâll look in the mirror and finally recognize the strong, beautiful, and unstoppable person you were always meant to be. Youâll realize that every storm you thought would destroy you was actually shaping you.
So, breathe. Be patient with yourself. The future is waiting, and trust meâitâs brighter than you ever imagined.
With love,
Your Older, Wiser Self
Lesson: You wonât always have all the answers, but youâll always have yourself. Love that person fiercely.
âď¸ NurseFelicity