Dear Young Me,
I still have no idea what I want so don't worry.
-Still confused, just older
Dear Young Me,
Put down the knife. Scars last longer than sadness.
-Older me.
Dear Younger me,
Forgive everyone for everything and ask nothing in return; bitterness is a disease that is not contagious, only you die from it.
-From a possible, jolly old you.
Dear Young Me,
Use a rubber!
-Duh!
Dear Young Me,
Being good at math and science is not a bad thing and it can make you a lot of money. Those kids have mean words, but you will survive and prosper.
-Love, older engineer you
Dear Young Me,
Don't cheat on him, he's worth it.
-Wiser Woman
Dear Middle School Me, ,
Hard times are ahead but you are the only one of mom's kids who graduates high school. You will be in college through your 20's as an artist! Mom stops drinking. You meet and marry an AMAZING man! And you're beautiful.
Life gets better! Put down the scissors.
-Try to be strong.
Dear Young Me, ,
Stop trying so hard. You find him, he finds you, and the world finally makes sense. Put that straightener down, stop counting calories and realize that you. are. beautiful. He thinks so too.
-An older, more loving me
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