hi there. hi. you. yes, you. you reading this. whoever you are. you need to know this. you are a wonderful person. even if you've made mistakes. everyone's made mistakes. that doesn't define you as a person. you deserve amazing things. life might not be going the way you want it right now, but I promise, it will get better. good things happen, and bad things happen--that's just life. and the bad things aren't fun. but they never last forever. you are strong. whatever you're going through, you can get through it. you will get through it. I believe in you. you matter. you are important, you are cared for, you are loved. your problems matter. just because someone else is struggling more than you doesn't mean your problems are invalid. you're not selfish for being unhappy. you're not ungrateful if your life is better than others' but you still wish things could be different. you are valid and important, no matter what. there's so many things to keep going for. maybe it's that fun thing you're doing over the weekend. or reading a new book you've been wanting to read. or the next episode of your favourite show. or a new release from a music artist you like. or trying a new food. or visiting a new place. maybe it's making a present for a friend. or just talking to a friend. or making a new friend who you can talk to about your interests. maybe it's that inside joke with a friend. or anything that makes you laugh, or smile, or brings you joy in any way. whatever you're going through, you can do it. I believe in you. I am here for you. you are amazing, and I'm so proud of you.
