Dear Past Self
Before you give up
Look at yourself in the mirror without the illusion of time
Look as if the distance between us could be counted in fading scars
Not seconds
Before you abandon hope
Remember that being enough
Has less to do with who you are
And more with who you could be
Before you give in to the voices in your head
I need to tell you that your ideas will never silence
So try to reshape them
Let them radiate through you
Before you become bitter with people
Understand that loneliness is nothing compared to unshared happiness
The world is full of beautiful people in the most unexpected ways
So learn to trust them
Sometimes I wish you could see yourself through my eyes
And then I realize that you will
For now, stare into the mirror in front of you
As if you could realize that imperfection is another human construct
And if you still want to give up
If you still want to give in to those voices
If you still go to bed hoping that you will never wake up
Place your hand on your heart and feel the blood inside of us
Let each breath carry you into the future until we become one
I assure you, it gets better
And even if you disagree with me
Keep in mind that
I will always be proud of you