A letter from Jan 25, 2024

Dear FutureMe, Hi me, how's it hanging? Do you still remember me? 2023 was the best year of my life. I left my high school, the only thing I've ever known all my life. I went somewhere new, made so many new friends. We won the first heat of the 'battle of the bands'! I learnt so much about music. But it's 2024 now, and in case you've forgotten, I'm really freaking lost. I don't have a job yet and the whole family is one my back. As they should be, to be honest. Even though I've grown so much, it's just never enough. The anxiety is ******* me, yet invisible to everyone else. I'm really doubting that you're even there, to be frank...so I guess that's why I'm here. I wonder what you've gotten up to? Have you released any songs, or gone to college? How's your mental health? Are you stable financially? What about our friends, are the past ones long gone, or have any rekindled? I really hope you're finding your independence, but most importantly, your happiness. I hope you are taking good care and have found ways to love yourself, just like I love you. It's so easy for me to love the past and future versions of me, and so difficult to love the present. Hopefully this letter helps with the latter. Lots of love, once again, younger you :)