Hey, you.
In case no one's told you lately, you're doing amazing, sweetie. Truly.
You're thriving and living your best life.
You don't have to prove anything to anybody.
Ever since you cut off those loose ends in your life, you've been doing better. Those people, they weren't really there for you. You would have run all the way across campus just to give them a hug if they needed it, but the second the tables turned, it was like they had forgotten your name.
They made you feel used, and you were being used. Everyone else could see it, but you were blinded by your innate need to feel accepted, to have your own group.
They just weren't your people, and that's okay. You don't have to pretend you're sad about losing them. You don't have to pretend that you're upset about cutting off people that didn't support you, not one bit.
Last year, you couldn't wait to go to college, meet new people, and finally feel like you fit in. But this year, it feels like everything's changed. Your major is different, you're in a new residence hall, and you find yourself missing everything about home. Last year campus felt like home, but now you just feel out of place.
It feels like you've always been "that kid" that floated around, that never really had anyone to rely on, any place you belonged, or anything to hold onto. Sometimes, you're not sure if it'll ever end.
Hey, hang in there. Remember, you're not alone. Not one bit. It's been a long road, but it's not long now.
You just keep doing you, boo boo.
Baby steps.
Life is different, but life is good.
I believe in you.