Content Warnings: Self-deprecation, body dysmorphia
Hello friend,
I hope you are doing well and that this letter finds you well. I hope by writing this, I can maybe help someone else. I feel like I have never really been happy with myself. Every moment I can think back to, I know I was thinking about what I could do to be better; whether it be academically, physically, or socially.
Ever since I can remember, I have always been physically self-conscious about something; whether it be my skin, hair, or especially body. I have always had issues truly accepting myself for who I am. I feel like I have always had something to pick on myself about, no matter what age I was. This made me feel like I am not good enough or that other people will start to think this stuff about me too. I feel like I have never been truly, completely happy with myself.
As I’ve grown older, I have realized no one cares about this as much as me. And if they do, why? Why would I care what someone thinks about me? They don’t truly know me or my personality, just what I look like on the outside. I have tried to make myself practice positive thinking and try to accept myself. I am still a work in progress but I know I can look back and see how far I’ve come.
My main point with this letter, as scattered as it may be, is to just try your best and love yourself. There is no one else that is you and that is special. I am sure anyone that is reading this has amazing qualities about them that they may not see, but I promise you everyone else does. We are all our own harshest critics. So I just ask, try and treat yourself like a friend. Think of how you would support a friend if they were being hard on themselves and try to start doing that for yourself.
With lots of love,
Your friend
