A letter from Jul 04, 2025

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, July 4, 2026 Dear Future Me, It’s me again — your past self from exactly one year ago, July 4, 2025. Remember the letter you wrote on July 4, 2024? A lot has happened since then. This time, I want to talk to you again — hoping you’re somewhere peaceful, stronger, and maybe a little wiser. In the past year, I’ve grown so much. I finally experienced working in a call center. From October to December 2024, I worked as a Customer Service Representative. It was a big step — something I was both proud of and drained by. It was stressful, and I knew deep inside that I couldn't keep sacrificing my peace. So I walked away, not because I failed, but because I knew I deserved calm, too. Now, I'm working at RJRCC as a warehouse bagger. It may not be the dream job yet, but surprisingly, it gave me something deeper — friendship, family-like bonds, and real human connection. The people here are so kind, and it’s different. There's a sense of belonging I never expected. I'm on my 5th month here and counting and though the pay isn’t much, the love and warmth are priceless. I haven’t been able to buy something big yet, but I’m surviving — and holding on to hope for something better soon. About my friends? I'm still ok with them done worry. I know I applied in Concentrix and sent out more resumes. I remember that I passed the interview — but I didn't continue. I wonder, what happened? Did fear stop you again? Or did you make another brave decision for your well-being? Wherever you are now, I hope you finally found a job you love — even if it’s still challenging. I hope it’s the kind of job where you can see yourself staying for years, not just months. A place where you're not just working, but growing. I also picked up new hobbies — simple joys like malling and little adventures with my co-workers. These moments, even if small, remind me that I’m still healing... but I’m still happy, somehow. I have doubts, but they don't define me. Healing isn’t a straight line, but I’m walking through it. So to you, my 2026 self — I hope you’re still smiling. I hope you’ve found strength in your choices, and peace in your progress. I hope you’re still surrounded by kind people. And I hope you never stop dreaming — even if the dreams shift along the way. Tell me your stories, okay? With love and hope, Valentzcleve Estabillo Your Past Self, July 4, 2025 Ps: na open mo lang to now July 4, kase bc ka kahapon kakawork, eh pang night shift ka ngayon pag Friday eh. So new date is July 4 ok Hahaha

Epilogue

6 months later

July 4, 2026

Dear Future Me,

Hi, Past Me. I finally opened your letter today (7-4-26), and I wanted to answer your questions.

Well, It’s me again—your past self...

Eon 4, aclytex yujl aery ao,g 2250 fmro.
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Terow sah otl depphaen lujy eemmrber on 0?422 cisne 4, ouy a hnte eht tltere. Aklt dan i npoihg mi,et gnia,a ihts to ,efelupac myaeb oyu to eriws awnt seeohwrme yur’oe a ielltt ngo,rrset.
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Gald yel—nr'iosudfl be i ltsli tobua nkwo ehmt aehv ot my. Ongid ot h'rstee peoh i lwle eesyrclin sseh' katl eifnrd ayer, iths hglatuoh i one ayneorm earybl. Otsesimme and athst' ni of artp flie c,steodinir popele edeifftrn gwro. Hnspasiep sihw rhe nihogtn but i nad eacpe.
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'stereh my ellt yuo tesgnohmi i aslo tar nawt to botau.
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Me iplsme mgulenafin to alos eednimdr dan orve be i layasw littel deipck uenadvtrse 'dnteos rcw,koseor- ipsr,t my ttha a—lrlamye ot ielf sotmmne ojsy rrxteaarnyido pu het thiw vahe eb atsp. Hteos rmisoeem my aginehl fo abemce prat mlasl.
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)7(022 euuftr ot ym lsef— yu,o so.
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Peoh nmlsiig sltil i eyo'ru.
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Ot fudon a ectiedx eno ehpo kpee esptedcre, laeisrsncey ,aduevl nu—ooyt ubt j,bo i a oyu herew nad rtfepce lflfulis nrowggi eeacrr taht uye'vo efel.
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Oeph tnah a vaeh uyo s,ccsues reom i nda leth,ha traeh uegienn hs,asippne ulaeepcf gdoo. Yuoe'r hope ,eufyosrl arec ohtb lhilayycps fo and i ktagin elymatnl.
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Ot hgsnti adrenle no'dt paln elfi s,aosne in neve odgcnrcai pheo ejony ot go ehwn evyer i vyoe'u. I hgaiugln cniuento in eht hitw iganeatpcirp adn ol,ve sa,yd fiesl' uaetby ouy arridoyn mieomser msemtno ,tefon oyu hepo lpeepo kaimgn difnnig tiltle.
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Si driekn oe'vyu life fyoueslr ot fi dlff,iucit ocmbee stlli opeh i. Ilfe rbtete, mceebo dna if has nda yeu'ov denirema i bulhem hpeo rtugfela.
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Ervne tmei otps masred cnahge sthoe ,diarmnge neev if orve. Uryo ash tsop ernev ahtt eilf ilevbgeni upepors.
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Me o,sitsre tell yruo oky?a.
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Nad thiw ,hpeo hafti, e,vlo.
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Ilstleabo ltlzneavecve.
Ryou slfe taps.
Ljyu 4, 2602.
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P. S. Atody dan ourp lguto yam 2 pa ujyl ionenl? 2602 ,skuba skpao npga 4, ,hyo ouy awya ka podnee haahh?a wala a,m —oan iths ouglt ka.

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