I want to write a letter to everyone in my life who have left because they couldn't handle my anxiety and depression. I want you to know how you have changed my life. How at that time, I needed you and you decided to leave. This is for you.
To the people who left:
- You said I was over-reacting and being selfish.
- You said I was the problem and begging for attention.
- You said I needed to forgive the person who gave me the trauma.
- You said I deserved what happened.
- You said therapy wouldn't work.
- You said I would never change.
- You took the easy way out and left.
But you could've have been anymore wrong. You changed my life for the better. At the time, I thought I was never going to get through pain. I was told numerous times that people would come into my life and wouldn't leave. I didn't believe it at the time, but was the truth. The people who cared and love you won't leave. They will stay with you through thick and thin. The dark times and best times. This is what I have gained from you leaving me.
- You have given me strength to continue my journey.
- I can be strong in being myself.
- I can accept that I can overcome my trauma.
- I am empowered by my story.
- I am so much better off with out you.
And to the people who have stayed:
- Thank you for understanding my situation.
- Thank you for being patient with me when I'm stressed out.
- Thank you for letting me reach out when I need someone to talk to.
- Thank you for loving me the way that I am.
- Thank you for your support and encouragement.
If you suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc., please know that people with come and go. But the one's that care the most won't leave. They will hold your hand through the worst times. They will hug you through the flashbacks and panic attacks. They will go to therapy sessions with you to learn how they can help. And most of all, they will support you on your journey to happiness.
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