Dear Me Right Now,

You’ve been through so much.

You’ve lost so much.

You’ve lived so many places.

You’ve loved so many people.

And somehow, it never feels like enough to you

I know had bad it hurts to let people go, and I know moving on feels like a betrayal all its own.

I know how badly you want to hold on tight and not let go. I know how badly you want people to stay and how badly you want everything to be “just right.”

And I know you know that wanting it (no matter how badly) will not be enough. Because people will leave. You will move around. Life will continue to barrel down at an unimaginable pace.

Good things will come to you again. You have those good things now

I know you’re scared. I know you think that this good thing will only end up like all the other “good things” before it.

But good things are not good because they last forever. Not every good time or good place or good person is meant to be there forever

Good places might change. Good times might evolve. Good people might not be around forever.

Allow yourself to mourn what changes. Allow yourself time and space to be upset

But also allow yourself to open up to the world. Allow yourself the right to experience everything the world has to offer

Yes, things end. They always do

But things also begin. And they always will

As cheesy as it sounds, the statement is true:

Every beginning has an end, and every end will bring new beginnings

So yes, you’re scared. Terrified even

But don’t let grief and fear and anger stop you from what the world has to offer

Let it end. Let it be in the past. Let it be.

And take your next step

One step at a time

Until you’ve started back down the road

You can do this

I don’t tell you this enough

But I believe in you

You CAN do this

And you will

LOVE,

Me