Anger

Dear Anger,

You draw out of me the many demons that torment me over the years. Through the nights that I laid in bed crying to the screaming of frustration. It's not easy to express how I feel. Yet you still hold my hand deep inside of me tucked beneath the mask I wear.

Though I know I'm not perfect, I can still work towards perfection. I try to feel the feelings between good and bad, but it just makes me feel more angry. I'm not even sure nowadays what I'm angry about ... Is it the world? My messed up parents? Or is it how I feel like the whole universe is against me?

Anger, I hope you truly understand the sentiment. You make me do things that sometimes I later regret but at the same time through you, I learn a little about what not to do. You are part of me as you are the source of my energy.

Thank you.

Love

Dear Love,

You change my life in the most surprising ways. You lead me to roads I thought I was never going to explore. The hole in my heart you filled with is now full again. Although we had our ups and downs, I've met some of the most wonderful people. You always balance me out when i feel low, because I know intentionally something good will happen. I don't know how I'll thank you for the relationships you've given me. Although most of them never work out, it's the idea of passion that keeps me going. If it wasn't for you, my negative self would take over.

Shame

Dear Shame,

You've torn down so many parts of me. Through the earliest years of my childhood to now, you've exposed me to the real elements of society. I know I'm not the fittest or the smartest, but in reality you've helped my learn who I am. Yes, I'm not perfect but I still have to start somewhere. Every day now, I can try to be the better person. Even though society tells me differently, I don't have to be the strangest or the smartest, just the best of being who I am. You have taught me to overcome my fears and to be more like the people who are happy around me.

Empathy

Dear Empathy,

I would've grown up to be a selfish kid if it wasn't for you. The kind of experiences that you've given me increased my own awareness about the things that go on around me. Some events so strong that they changed my life completely.

Thank you for always finding the best of me, helping me understand that there's always more to a story. Every day, new experiences help me grow as a person inside and also teach me to help others outside. You changed my perspective and let me see the world with my own eyes outside of my bubble. Thank you for teaching me to love everyone.