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A Letter to my Fourteen-Year-Old Self

Emily McArthur
Feb 03, 2019
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Dear Emily,

You are currently in treatment for your depression and anxiety. You want to die because you don't see a point in living anymore. You are tired of being tired and you want to be put out of your misery. You feel like it would be better for everyone if you were dead. You couldn't see a future for yourself or that you would make it passed your 16th birthday.

You see yourself as a bird, who is trapped in a cage. That cage is you. It is dark in the cage and that's all you see and feel. It's what you are used to. The sadness started off as a little black dot in the back of your head. The blackness grew until you were consumed by it. Not a single bit of light could be found in the cage. You are stuck and you see no way out.

Light will come soon. Hang in there. Even though you feel like giving up don't. This is your nineteen-year-old self. The cage door opened. You have been released. You are finally free from the cage. The person you are now is happy, healthy, and glowing. You have barked on a new adventure. One that nobody thought you could make. You have finally spread your wings and flew for the first time in years. The journey to this new place will not be easy. You can handle. You are stronger and braver than you realize. Hold on and know there is hope for the future. You are now free from the darkness that once consumed you. You are a beautiful bird who will fly very soon. Don't give up because the light is coming and it's beautiful.

Love,

Your nineteen-year-old self.

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