Dear Younger Self,

You thought you knew your future. It was going to be perfect and nothing was going to go wrong. Many events happened and I know you let your faith dissipate in a bright future.

Younger self, though what you expected to happen took a turn for the worst, look at the good things that happened. You met the love of your life you thought you’d never have. He loves you dearly and would die for you! You have a home of your own. Yes, you may have been able to achieve your dream of being a doctor, but, you found love. Many people never find true love. He is super handsome and very strong! He’s so yummy! *wink, wink*

Didn’t think you’d be a stay at home wife? Guess again you are! Due to circumstances you have no choice as of right now. You love making your home comfortable for your husband and making sure he always has a warm meal. Making your husband happy is the most important thing in your life now (though he can be so irritating). You have a home full of loving fur babies now!

Younger self, you were always so depressed and suicidal due to your home life and medical problems. You were also anorexic and then turned bulimic. I want you to know your husband helped you over come those demons. You’re happy that you eat now and you work out to stay healthy. You used to hardly be able to cheat press 10 pounds dumbbells and today you work out with 25-30 pound dumbbells! You turned out so strong! Your are so happy and never stop smiling!

This post is short, I know, but as I write this I’m drinking coffee and pestering your love. Your smiling as you’re watching him play with his fur babies and laugh. Those moments are so sweet. I want you to know that you are loved by me; you never thought that’d be possible but you are! You have an amazing life and there’s always going to be ups and downs. Husband and I will always overcome these situations together! Your husband loves you and cares so much about you. You may not feel blessed as things always seem to go wrong for us, but, we have each other. We have always made it through. We will conquer anything that comes our way.

You turned out so well and in the future I’ll write you more. You are still so young. I’ll keep in touch through the years! Keep your head up. I am so proud of you and your husband! I love you dearly, no matter what.

Love,

The 22 year-old you.