[ WP ] Write a letter addressed to your past self

You. Yes **you**. I'm so angry and disappointed I do n't even know where to start. You could have been so brilliant, in so many ways and yet you chose to tear yourself apart. 
 
 I spent an awfully long time repairing the damage you did. I know I am maybe not what you wanted to be, but we are what we are. I will not make apologies for the sound of my own voice. I will no longer cave to vanity and indulge in self destruction on a whim and a fancy. 
 
 I chose life, I chose *living. * I chose to be alive, I chose not to be shy, I chose to accept I was born this way, I chose to accept I will turn into our mother and I swear - that is a good thing. She is a formidable women, through the senile faffing and sometimes thoughtless comments, she gives nothing but everything she has. Every day. You are lucky and you do not know. 
 
 I am sorry you were not able to see what we could be. I forgive you for being so hateful. Through your hatred and resentment we made ourselves into something better. I just wish you had n't been so cruel to yourself when you would never have dreamed of doing so to another. 
 
 Do n't give up the fight, just turn your attention to bettering, not destroying. life will get better. 
 
 Yours, Future-You. 
 

