A letter from October 11th, 2020

Dear FutureMe, how are you? are you doing okay? i hope you are. have you legally changed your name yet? did you meet eric again? did you meet zack, the love of your life? i know how much he means to you. omg are you still into gaming?? is the last of us your favourite game? if you’re still into gaming have you played any new games? sorry for all the questions, dana. you’re going through a lot at the moment and its getting really hard to hold on, but you’re doing it. even if waking up is hard, im doing it. how was your last year of school? did you pass your exams? i know you havent had time to focus on them due to mental health but hopefully you pass! in 5 years when you receive this you’ll be 19... imagine how cringy this will be when you re-read it?? AHAHA. oh! have you still got your online friendship group? like shannon, kaylee, jess, asher, zack, eric, lex, blake, rabs? people like that? IS COVID-19 OVER OR AT EASE?? did you go to college? are you at uni? are you still with zack..? hopefully you are, he makes you happy. if you arent together then what are you? friends? hope so!! im so proud of you lovely, keep staying alive so you can receive this and see how well you’ve grown and progressed! but the main question is, are you better yet? what i mean by that is.. has everything got better yet? i know you’re in a really depressive state right know and i know you’re barley hanging on, but are you still here? are you happy? finally happy. have you gained happiness? did you finally beat your demons..? hopefully you have because it would be heart breaking if you didnt. people love you okay? I LOVE YOU. even if i dont know the 19 year old me yet, i still love you. and you’re absolutely stun dana! <3 i dont know what else to write but when i do i’ll summit more. i love you. stay alive. for me. - Dana, 14, October 11th, Sunday 2020, 10:48pm