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...

Eno eactxly eyra yjlu go,a ,4 5022 rfom.
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So ayer umch rognw tasp in eth v’ie (2204),.
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I rcdxeeeenpi onkgwri a ni clal ecretn nlalyfi. I etorocb smruecot as eetvpentsriera 0224, krowed fmro erembdec to ersceiv a. Wsa by it i nda of uropd a bhot saw derdnia igb htesg—optnmise. Ed,end it wmll—ey ,sfetlruss tbu aws otrcctan.
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Deokrw ht,ta cjcrr i as wb sa ratfe at. Oshgmteni boj, more mdear me adn eevn kmayfli-lie iea—bpufndihae,rlvls it ti dsnbo, atnws' ctniocenon negnuie utb my evga uhanm. Boedgeln rewe het a nda in i,dnk tyrul eeppol eirdbnicly ewlhi, ehter tfle orf teh i tmie elik i ifstr. Hard btu reeth no etertb smontheig to i noildgh vigs,univr rwino,gg ohpe ms,tei wsa rof adn rewe.
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Uleyetnvla ot bcreoto 2250 ot ielpapd rcbmeeed i wle,l larioac naodur ramaikni. Orvrfee 'nddti nalfily touhgh etseraur d,ndee usc i rethe i'll tceerad 'mi dna ym i etm poepel tgfaluer saalwy tyas urdeonflw evne sbaeuec racttcon oesmerim.
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As ta tsmmnb 5 mohsnt )2,6-7-4( krelc niwgrok sa htwi i'm fo dotay tocacnt a. Not ltlis ym obj, ubt ti's i'm mdaer ppyah. Infedsr enw opeepl to dikn adn life ,nigaa ouctiddrne oenc me. Adn tah'ts lfie tltlei tsih aoyk 'mi lstil meni, rufiggin fo uto. I tbu tuo yte, taek otn'd iwth spet i nyiveregth have mi' lgeianrn ryeve furgdie.
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Be leidsy'rlu—onf tmhe tabuo to ahve wonk i ym itlls aldg. Elyrab ya,er sht'eer incyersle nmaeryo eon llew hpeo lakt sthi to i ngiod refnid i sse'h lugatohh. Htst'a nda elppoe eteirnffd of sommtiees erdsncito,i rapt in worg file. Hoitgnn ehr btu dan eecap i siwh spenishap.
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To i bauot nawt ym tlle alos srete'h uyo sgiometnh tar.
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I tdariyhb ferrubya no osdpept my iangcrte 41, raetf 20,62 lswyol. Eadm fro i rta tohsmn e'vtnah. Liweh rfo lief a eybam lsto tsju y,sub i cmaeeb adn nnpaiitrsio. Isth tub i bdeooyg oknw 'nist. Beileev tar ethar, dna hitrg time escmo to li'l is it teh hnwe ym sllit i ni nruetr.
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Etitll srcoe-kow,r dna cdpkie mmoetsn evor heva nidedmer up i ot efli seipml eb nuenmfaigl ednto's losa ym me eb atdvreusne ot i,sptr hatt ylamlea—r itwh the sylawa trdonaexriayr sapt jyos. Seeoimrm cebame rtap lslam eoths fo ilanheg ym.
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2)2(70 —fsel ym to yo,u ueruft so.
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Hpeo lsmigni i yru'eo illts.
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A uyo—tno ftceepr delu,va 'uoyev peek ewher uflslilf doufn nad noe sleneacsiyr decixte lfee tub irwoggn ohep yuo ot ,boj i tprsee,dce ttha a rearce.
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I dgoo a peoh enengiu ehart eorm uoy and heav paculeef thhle,a hepsna,pis s,esuscc ahtn. Arce fo lnyteaml htob hoep i sfoleuyr, lpchyasily eoy'ru and ntgkia.
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Sihgtn eoph wneh i 'dnto to ot leednar dcgnaicor ni pnal enve eov'uy ns,eaos lfei og eoyjn reevy. Ngniidf iltetl iwth meiersom ihangulg het oyu in ikmgna ayd,s olev, and hpeo slf'ei nmmseto irnaodry f,otne i olpeep uoy untconie atgaipepcinr uebtya.
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Ot si v'oyeu i ophe cemeob ekdinr fd,ifulict fi listl eflsuyor ilef. Adn sha file deinrema hlemub ophe tgflareu cemebo fi youv'e i ,teetbr nda.
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Heots fi eevrn oevr gnache tiem stop mrdsae enve ,maginder. Eilgevnbi fiel yrou sah ropupse rvnee spto ttah.
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Stser,io uyro em etll ayko?.
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Evol, ,opeh dna ha,tfi hwit.
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Btiloasel elceanvztevl.
Elsf apts rouy.
2026 ,4 july.
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P. S. Kpaso oupr ?aaahhh 4, eoedpn mya npag pa iloenn? oyu july ka itsh ultog ,am 0226 lawa ak hoy, ,askub —oan 2 ayaw gutol oaydt dna.

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