Dear, Me In 5 Years

As I’m in college now, so close to earning my Associate of Science, I wish to earn my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I want to work with troubled kids, adults, young adults…

I have never written a “dear me in 5 years”. I have, although, written a list of goals when I started my freshman year in high school in August and then opened it in May when the school year was almost out. Did I accomplish them? Most of them, yes. I was so surprised that I did because that’s how I thought of myself. Someone who didn’t work toward goals. It’s sad, yes, but I was 14 at the time. Now, I am a thriving 30 year-old, waiting to see what I accomplish in my life.

Now, to myself in 5 years, I hope that you have not let anyone talk down to you. As you would let anyone or anything do that to you at the age of 14. You have been through so much at such a young age, so I know you are slowly fighting your way to the top! Has a man made you feel small or less than? Then you are not the girl I hoped you’d be in 5 years. When you were 30, you dealt with a lot in your long-term relationship, but it wasn’t just him that was the problem. You both have issues, so you two can grow and hopefully be able to work it out. As for work, I hope at 35, 5 years from now, that you’re working with children, young adults, or even adults. Those that have struggled with depression, suicide, anxiety, self-esteem issues. Even kids who live in dysfunctional houses. Those children need someone to guide them, as they don’t normally get that from their homelife. I know you will be that person, that strong woman to build the weak back up. As you did that for yourself, which was far from easy. These things do not seem possible at times for someone, so all they need is a little help. Someone to talk to is something crucial, something so small, yet so big. So I hope that you are living your dream, helping others with mental health ailments, making them feel a purpose either for the first time or helping them gain that back. Dear me 5 years from now, I hope you are the happiest you have ever been. Living in a warm place, or living somewhere with someone that makes you feel whole.