hey you,
Hey You,
Happy birthday!
It's truly remarkable that you've come this far, navigating through countless attempts and enduring struggles. Your resilience speaks volumes, and I genuinely commend you for it. But amidst your journey, how are you truly feeling? With each passing year, I know you've jotted down words in your journal, expressing how amazing and hopeful you are about the future. You've embraced this point in your life with a certain positivity, or so it seems. Yet, I can't help but wonder if these words are your shield, a way to convince yourself that everything is okay. It's okay to pretend, but remember, sometimes confronting our truths becomes inevitable.
Recent days have seen you weary and disarrayed; you've sought refuge in sleep and indulgence in food. I've observed this familiar pattern resurface, but this time, it worries me more. Each day, a shade darker, a demeanor more melancholic, a facade that suggests an indifference, a numbness, a detachment from caring at all.
And then, there are the tears that silently stream down your cheeks as you lay down to sleep, whispers of thoughts that hint at the notion of ending it all. These thoughts aren't new, but this time, the air feels different; it feels like you're gathering the courage to follow through. Your journal remains blank, your thoughts a puzzle I struggle to decipher.
Hey You! Remember, we're here because we've chosen to be. The battles fought, the battles wonāthese aren't merely a footnote in our existence. Though your decisions remain yours alone, I want you to know that I stand with you, no matter where your path leads. I sense your fatigue, your silent weariness that you mask so well. I sense it in my bones.
I take pride in your ability to stay afloat, to keep swimming even when the weight feels insurmountable. You've chosen to remain buoyant when sinking seemed inevitable.
On this birthday, I wish for you to find the solid ground you've been seeking, the respite you deserve.
Love,
Abode Vera
