Its Tuesday, 10th of June 2025.
I know you’re struggling, you don’t know when things will get better. You go to sleep at night dreading the start of the next day. I know you’re tired, I know you feel hopeless, but that part of you that has a glimmer of hope wants you to hold on.
You’ve been through a lot, you could talk about your “trauma” for days on end – but you won’t. You won’t because you feel like so many are going through so much worse, and you feel like what you are feeling is a drop in the ocean. But let me tell you something Eli told me: Don’t dismiss what you are feeling, your feelings are valid, and yes – people might be going through a lot worse, but that does not discredit what you are feeling and experiencing. Everyone handles things differently!
I know you fake your smile, I know those “LOL’s” are not real. I know deep down sadness is all you feel, but you don’t want others to see you at your lowest. I want you to know that crying is not a sign of weakness, but rather of strength, because your tears won’t always be sad tears, one day it will be happy tears, and you’ll look back on this day and realise that everything happened for a reason and that you had to shed those tears, it made you stronger.
I know you don’t want to get out of bed, I know it feels like the best place to be… hiding under the covers, like a warm hug is embracing you. Hold on – a real hug is on it’s way. It will be the best hug ever, and hold onto it a few seconds longer if you need too.
I know you are turning to bad things to comfort you, I know it makes you feel better in the moment – but let’s be real, you feel so much worse after. You’ve got this, you don’t need to give into that “craving”. Things will get better, and you will thank your future self for putting yourself first and for saying “NO”.
I know you look in the mirror and you don’t recognise yourself. You want to see what you once saw, but that’s the beauty of life, and growing up. Let it be a reminder that nothing stays the same forever. Just as you are changing, things will too. Learn to love yourself again, learn to love what you see.
Life is hard man! But I don’t want you to give up. Tomorrow, I want you to try something, get up, play this song: https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/71iSmEeF0qRVyULABxP75P?utm_source=generator
Now, get up and SHAKE IT OUT!!!
Go take that warm bath, take in the smell of the body wash. Have a look in the mirror and admire the beauty that is YOU. Take a few minutes and reflect on what you like about yourself, and write it down – for when days that are not as kind. Unleash your thoughts on a piece of paper, and tear it up if you want, or keep it as a reminder that you overcame it. Search the worst jokes, and have a good laugh, and don’t fake it. Don’t give into the bad thoughts and bad actions. Take a walk and admire the beauty. Do anything that brings a smile to that beautiful face of yours, and remember – things will get better, your future is bright, and you are worth it. You are worth the fight, the sweat and the tears, and future you will thank you one day.
Remember – YOU ARE LOVED!
xx