[ WP ] Write a letter to your thirteen-year-old self

Hey. It's probably 2009, am I right? 
 
 Yeah. Anyway, It's me from the future. 2016 to be exact. Listen carefully: 
 
 * 1. When you start high school, do n't complain about leaving middle school as `` The End of All Happiness.'' I know you're thinking about it. You will, because you feel like a fish out of water. 
 * 2. You start questioning your sexual orientation in 9th grade, which is ironic, considering you're still laughing at jokes about all-boys' high schools. You do n't have to label yourself, but if you think that's important, do n't be afraid of calling yourself bisexual. 
 * 3. In 9th grade, you'll meet the girl who makes you question yourself. You'll know her when you meet her. All I can say is that she's one of the nicest people you'll run into, with a pretty voice. Uh... Do n't be obvious and embarrass yourself and her in class with a poem; it does n't matter if you did n't put any names, because you're really shit at being subtle. Maybe you should just stay away from her entirely, because you keep physically abusing her for some reason. ( you'll become the very monster that you feared to become. ) 
 * 4. You'll be insulted now that I'm saying this, but please see a therapist. You'll end up seeing one before 10th grade, but because you were threatening physical harm to yourself and others. Take care of it sooner rather than later. 
 *5. Your grandmother is a vindictive bitch who wants you under her thumb just as she has your mom and aunt. Do n't listen to her when she says therapy is a waste of money, either, because when it comes down to it, you have so much to live for. Do n't believe her on anything else, either. 
 * 6. If you hear of a website called Tumblr, you'll be tempted to make one. You'll probably do it, but if you do, delete it around the second half of 2012 and focus on your schoolwork and making friends with your classmates. You'll thank me later. 
 * 7. Do n't stop drawing or writing. 
 * 8. ( You'll know who this is too. ) Do n't date because you're desperate, and especially do n't date someone who asks you out with a contract. 
 * 9. Guess what? You have major depression. You actually do n't realize it. That's a normal thing, apparently. You do n't realize it in yourself, even though you noticed it in two of your other friends ( who actually turned out to have it; how perceptive of you ) 
 * 10. Learn to stand up for yourself, even to your grandmother. Other's opinions of you literally mean jack shit. 
 * 11. I'm not saying have sex if you do n't want to, but do n't skeeve your own sexuality, and do n't judge your best friend for being confident in hers. Why are you even calling her a slut in the first place? Jade is supposed to be your friend. Think on that. 
 * 12. Do n't be too hard on yourself, and stop searching for perfection. You wo n't enjoy yourself that way. Is n't that what started you on writing and art? 
 * 13. Enjoy yourself when you can, because you'll regret wasting your teenage years on not-fun stuff. 
 * 14. It's okay. Sometimes friends outgrow each other. Sometimes the people we thought mattered to us do n't really matter in the long run. It happens. We move on. LN is the only constant friend you'll have, so cherish her. 
 
 I guess that's all I have to say. I sure hope so, because that was a lot.
