A letter from May 31, 2025

Dear Me of 2026, If you're reading this today, it means you held on. You made it here after months of struggles, doubts, prayers, and silent battles. In 2025, you were caught in a whirlwind of pain, uncertainty, and harmful habits — like soap ingestion linked to pica. You were dealing with uncomfortable acid reflux (GERD), deep emotional exhaustion, and financial instability that sometimes felt suffocating. But despite it all, you still hoped. You prayed, even without words. You longed to heal, to move forward, to reconnect with God with intention and clarity. You dreamed of a healthier body, a calmer mind, and a future with more stability. So today, tell me: have you learned to love yourself in ways that don’t involve pain? Have you managed to lay stable foundations in your professional life? Are you nourishing yourself — physically, spiritually, and emotionally? And above all: are you proud of yourself, even just a little? Whatever you’ve become, know that the version of you in 2025 gave everything to offer you a new chance. Don’t waste that quiet victory. With tenderness and hope, Samie