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...

2250 orfm year g,oa lujy ,4 one tlyeacx.
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Tneh ulyj hadenpep 224?0 otl on teh ahs ,4 mereerbm a ltrete oyu wtoer esnic. Ot a amyeb oyu c,ulfapee ot lltiet this e’oryu rmsweeohe gnia,a i,mte i katl ntwa ohgnpi irswe tesgrron, nad.
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Spta eth 2,)4(02 in i’ev os grown hucm arye.
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I llac needpirceex finyall wgnroik a ni nceret. Esvnpetetairre eisvecr a orfm as ot orsetcum kodrew 2,204 i tobcore crdbmeee. Pordu aws yb edairnd smgpnthot—iese bgi it of htob wsa i nda a. Aws ednd,e cnttoarc but ti l—mwlye rslfstu,se.
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I that, roekdw rrjcc at aetrf as bw sa. Ineeung redma hetimnogs it utb nurslp—aal,bevfideih my lifyk-liame umanh em even dn,osb it remo bo,j 'awtns adn tcoeoincnn gave. Ewre eht plepoe temi dn,ki eikl nad hrtee trluy the rof sfrit a i eihlw, ni brleiyidnc leenbdog i fetl. Hndgiol hpeo temis, rdha ngogwi,r aws orf ot vurg,snivi nda ubt etbert erew no i erthe nostgiemh.
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Ertaf haenpdpe b?cwcrjr awth dakes yuo.
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Arudno avutleneyl kniraima to ilacoar w,lel i 5220 to crbdeeme iepadpl ecoorbt. Drfneowlu eevn i beueacs tysa filynla my rfvreeo n,eedd i elepop saueretr lagrtefu ctrtonca hougth ll'i ddin't hrtee waslay scu im' emt deatcer seomermi dan.
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(-4,726)- a as 'mi 5 doaty mtnsoh lrkec of tnacotc ingrkow tiwh sa ta stmmnb. Ym nto lilst btu dream 'ist jbo, 'im aypph. And oepelp cneo tueroniddc ot drensfi feli new nikd n,gaia em. Lilts hsa'tt adn tish lfei of otu tlitel i'm ,nime okay gunrifgi. Mi' wthi pets thyrneeivg 'tond avhe ervye tub i ilngenar i ekta eriugdf ,yet out.
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Wkon i dagl mthe f—u'dlelrnsoyi lsilt ot eb my eavh botau. Hts'ree altk i irdefn ohpe eno a,eyr hhuoltag ecsrieyln to ogdin i monryea earlyb siht lwel 'sseh. Iesmmseto ilef elepop ni eefdrnfit iisdteornc, atpr wrgo of and htta's. Utb eisppnhas notgihn swih and hre i aceep.
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My to tlel ouy tnmoihges r'shete natw lsao tuabo i rta.
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,41 i 26,02 on rraefybu hdabrtyi lywosl anetrigc my aetfr spdepto. Msthon dame vah'tne rfo tar i. Orf uybs, ilweh sutj stol and lefi sannirpioit baemy a i eaebmc. I konw btu edobogy snti' hist. Teh atr elibeve ahtr,e nwhe meti ot terurn secom trigh i ti dna in is my tlils l'il.
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Driemdne ,trisp enrtaraxdryio hte evor rdutenvsae d'sento leaa—rmyl eb up itllte ser,oor-kwc aayslw alos my ommenst htta atsp nad i uilfannegm eavh hwti lfie peckid eb ot to eiplms me joys. Lalms ecmaeb hoset my trpa mirmeeso ahgleni of.
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My to —self 2()072 os utuefr oyu,.
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Mlsniig i pheo tllis yrueo'.
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Eedictx ehpo foudn ot efle ouvy'e ifflluls htta arenesislcy cetepfr igrogwn rcreea oyu eerwh i a a oy—unot ojb, oen lu,daev nda epke tbu edcepsr,et.
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More ogdo unginee pueflaec heop snehsipp,a naht i ehlha,t vhae s,ecuscs nda ouy a haert. Pliylchsay i eanlyltm peho of htob o'uyer eso,fyulr erca ganitk and.
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Nvee t'ond ot efil og lnpa yueov' i evrye an,esso njyeo ni eoph nhew ot acicngord ldenrea gnsiht. Lfsi'e ntiarpgpaeci bayetu kmgina wthi eth in oeph i liltet oyu emomeisr adiryron eo,lv ninteocu stneomm fignidn ghnulagi t,efno and peoelp ads,y uyo.
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I ot peoh ouvye' l,duciffit eifl si erlyfuso ierndk moecbe tlils if. Mdreiean ttebre, ulbhme ecmoeb fi adn ulaegtrf yvo'ue ahs peoh i adn elif.
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Tesoh demasr fi evne etmi otsp negahc rveo e,gradnmi veren. Ttah ahs vibneilge uroy neerv ursoepp feli otps.
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Yruo oa?ky letl sesor,ti em.
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Fatih, ,love ,hope adn tiwh.
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Btoielasl eaeclnezvlvt.
Ryou sefl aspt.
,4 lyju 2260.
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P. S. Pnag 2 ytaod upro ka uljy oan— baksu, lgtou a,m noepde 4, nda ihst yawa haaah?h aalw kpaso uoy tgoul ak 0622 ?ennoil pa yh,o amy.

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