A letter from August 3rd, 2020

Time Travelled — about 1 year

Peaceful right?

Dear Loreen... Idk when you are going to receive this, but I hope that YOU are the one reading it. .... It's exhausting. I'm so tired. I don't even know, what questions to ask anymore. Head e m p t y. That's the funny part. I can't even tell you what the problem is. When it started. Or should I say, where it all went wrong? What happened, that I ended up here? In my dark bedroom at exactly 1 am, looking out the opened window, writing a letter to myself, because i have no one else to talk to. And this is kinda a motivation for me. Why, you may ask yourself? Well... a motivation to stay here. Why can't i just enjoy my fucking life? Other people have it so much worse than me. People ate literally jealous of me. And I have the honor, to be me. And I mess everything up. I feel so bad. Right now, I do all the things, mentally healthy people do: workout, ride their bike, going on adventures in nature, drawing, singing, listening to music, sleeping, EATING, cooking, meeting with friends etc... but why am I not happy then? What even is happiness?? During the day, its really easy to distract yourself from all the bad thoughts (most of the time). But at night, is where it all hits you. Where reality hits you in the face so hard, that you stomach and head start to hurt. Am I even depressed? Do I actually have/ had anorexia? Am I struggling with alexithymia? Will I ever have the balls to tell somebody what's actually going on in my head? Ok ok... I know you have no idea what's happening right now, but let me explain it to you real quick. Have you ever played 6 songs at once? This is how my head feels. So many voices, memories, pictures, feelings. I just want to get up and scream on top of my lungs for it to stop. God if I at least had a valid reason for my feelings. I am happy right??? I HAVE NO IDEA. and its BOTHERING me. And its so unbelievable FRUSTRATING. I don't want attention, but I start to think, that I should get help. Oh if only I was able to trust people and open up. Nah. I'm just so tired of being a teenager. And I'm only 15. There are a lot more years to come. I hate it here. Billie Eilish's new song, 'my future' just got released, and what can I say... I relate to the exact opposite of this song. Let's just say, I am not thrilled for my future. Literally. What am I going to do??? Study for my graduation? And after that study for seven more years for my graduation from college??? And all of this while feeling how I'm feeling right now? No❤ I don't want this. Seriously. People ate begging for me to stay, but never say why. They say, I'm not alone, but who is with me? I don't have a single relationship, that is deeper than all the information you get from me on Instagram. And this has been going on for 💖years💖. I am deeply lonely. I realized that on vacation with t and j. Aka the disaster of a vacation (for me). I am very lonely. Yet, I just CAN'T BE SOCIAL AND SHOW AFFECTION. My parents love language is 💖physical touch💖. Oh my God. This word is like a fork scratching of a plate type of noise in my ears❤ I hate it, yet rejecting it, without any explanation is VERY rude. A true asshole move. I catch more and more often myself wishing to live alone. I just can't love my dad. I hate everything about him. And I feel awful for that. It's just... the way, he speaks, eats, moves, laughs, just everything... at least he had to work the last week, which keeps him from drinking. Ugh I hate some men.... how could I ever love anyone??? I ruin everything for myself. I hate myself. And I wished, I could harm myself. But I cant. People would notice. I don't want attention. But before I go... Before I leave this place physically... I want to experience love at least once... so... did you fall in love? I bet it was awful. Because you have to many mental illnesses ❤ and major 💖trust issues💖 see? Theres not a single reason to be excited for my future. I just don't see it anymore. I don't want to work later in life. I just don't want to live. And it's summer btw. I had so many expectations. How bad will my seasonal depression get, when the winter comes again? Fuck. I just realized for how ridiculously long I've been stuck here. Depression is comfortable. I just want to snuggle up in it and sleep. And never wake up again. I probably need help. Btw today it the 3rd August 2020. IT'S FUCKING AUGUST???? LAST TIME I CHECKED IT WAS STILL IDK MARCH????? wow. Summer is already over. Well fuck. And now is the moment, where pure regret starts to sink in, as I realize, that I wasted my entire summer❤ more than an entire year of just being miserable ❤ wow. I hate myself. I'm always steve. I always witness people living their lives. I sit there and watch them in 💖jealousy💖 Idk. People told me, after three months, everything will be over. It wasn't. It still isn't. So... how are you???? Maybe you should consider writing me back now. I need some serious motivation. Ok no matter what, always think about the reason why you are still here. Always remember the reason. You don't want them to feel your pain. You wouldn't want that either right? .... I would never kill myself. I just wouldn't mind, getting run over by a bus ❤ Alright.... I think I'll send this to you in a year. Good luck honey. You better tell me right now, that you are better than I am. Please.... Your (stuck in a crisis) past self from August 2020.

Epilogue

about 2 years later

Dear Loreen,

I am your 18-year-old self, and against all odds, I'm still alive. I graduated from high school, moved out, and got a job. I know this might make...

Me ielk i wtih yrrac fo have whgtie to flie mees spta i be vewrerhe it i hte my eetrtgo,h og siltl ym but s,nohet. Eahls all tns'deo ti her'tey vnee noge uwnod,s" htta asy plyoemtelc ehty emti" enma huthgo. Tllis i lfee evayh yeerv brdenu htta day no orldesuhs ym. Csloedsn that in seecpr nda i tisll u,p kaew. Seh aylswa is wiht me. Aer hwit aslway oyu me. .
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Ve'i dna ,uoy tosp her, fseyml ot edlanre pdiissnge. Cumh of aegrnfmts no ohw rty tilgfeen her itlls i acnegh sotmieem,s nvioncce to chum woh n,o ot ro p,pceraaean ym ticxnesee i esflym i ubt emattr sesne vome. As ym isnhav esesersc amlsl lfibrey epiesc hte tsi' evnre aigna tspdeee reh aeppa,r fo olny ot ot if onit eb ievperced ne,gib of. Ym ttah rmessca osdeltu ohec a fwlolos iekl it's tinaf.
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Neuog,h fnid cneo lnog snseads tou si nodw oenmose ist earl s,iad ayallutc enam aegnr reh ouy 'fi y’uoll thwi. Taref aevlluntye eoicv rhe 'luoyl cdneirs craem,s at,ys het nda i of ' hc,eoes finta enve if yuo unrdaiaf sudroegnni. Spcea pteseeard hesceo tub etim iequt you nad rssoca hriceang.
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Esrhpap ohunge i ashrh or too no swa wstna' h,er i yeabm hshra. V'ei orgwn. I reh afer lrgone no eend. Ear epur upe,r her esh etnositnin saw utb nresddntua esueacb i. Seceoh yregne fo bmeya her ende od efr,a iidtm otn h,er ihtgnnacen het ubt i. Env'ath etlf npsoasi is goeithmns hatt i - aeysr ni. Dyas shug lsw,olha adn ocontirvnsaes lefe egtfleni bdnla,. Anryg gnorle on jal,oues grlnoe 'im on. Is wne a ,lemtsep my a,gtifue an edep day slnreig sseen zzbu a hwta cnmcagiaoynp chae nibehd fo nad niuegnnd ntosantc radde. Eth iued,isc ytrul i tebs tub tis' brette gusse tanh elcyativ ifle eaonmitcpnltg si can thsi ?frefo.
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Nc,yelrsei.
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18 neleor eyra ldo.

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nupur:

over 2 years ago

Hi.. I hope you are doing okay.

Letter Author:

over 2 years ago

No I’m not, I’m currently waiting for a call of the psych ward so I can be admitted 🙃 I spent my 18th birthday in the paych ward. Fun times

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