Letter to my younger self

13 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this introspective monologue, the speaker imagines writing a letter to his 17‑year‑old self during the deepest low point of his life. He recounts being physically detained for up to 23.5 hours a day, describing the experience as dark, angry, sad, and depressive, with moments of suicidal thoughts. He also references struggles with addiction and other vices that made the situation feel overwhelming. Despite the bleakness, he offers the younger version of himself a message of hope, urging trust that life can improve dramatically and that the darkness will eventually lift.

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If you were able to write yourself a letter to when you were in your lowest moment what do you think that letter would say? I don't know man I've been to hell I've been physically detained 23 and a half hours a day locked up. When I go back to how I felt it was so dark, it was so restricted it was so angry, it was so sad it was depressing There was several times where I thought it's probably quicker, easier if I just f ing bounced what would I write that kid? I would just. I'd be like man it gets me better so I can remember the 17 year old did and how dark and angry and frustrating and I know how massive of a distance that version of me was versus today when you're in a dark spot when you've got a lot of addiction and vices it can just feel heavy Please trust me it gets so awesome. You don't have the framework to understand.