Dear Reader. 1.

Dear Reader,

   I hope that you are doing well. Even if you aren't, that's okay. Sometimes not everyone has good days. But there will always be good days to look forward to after the bad days. I hope that you are eating, and taking care of yourself. Some days it might be hard to eat, or bathe, or sometimes even to get out of bed. I get that, but I hope that you are alright. Speaking of being in bed, sometimes taking naps makes me feel better. Just being wrapped up and relaxing can calm some people down. I do know that it's hard for some people to sleep at night. They will be tired all day, but it's like their brain won't shut off. I've been there a few times. Maybe try reading, or listening to music. Sometimes to tire myself out, I would make stories in my head. I would have dreams of the stories, maybe one day I'll share a few with you.

   Do you like to write stories? Or maybe you like art or music. Maybe you like video games, or working out. Hobbies tend to keep me away from any dark thoughts that some to my mind. Some people find.. other ways to deal with these thoughts. Like drinking, or drugs. I want you to know that sometimes, the things that we think will help, will only hurt us more. I don't want you to be hurt, any more than you may already be feeling. No one should have to deal with these dark thoughts. If you do suffer from these thoughts, I'd like for you to take one thing from this. You're not alone. There are millions of people who feel the way you do. We may not all understand why your feeling it. You may not even know why. But it doesn't change the fact that others feel that same feeling. I never want anyone to have to feel this feeling.

   Everyone has their own story. Sadly bad things will happen within our lives to cause our stories to become a massive puzzle. Dealing with life is just like having to find all the pieces, and having to put them back together. Sometimes we get angry because we don't understand how to solve the puzzle. Sometimes we cry, and some.. will give up. Reader, I don't want you to give up. Keep looking for those missing pieces. One day you will feel whole, and your puzzle will be completed. There are some people who have a puzzle with more pieces than others. Sometimes when we have all the piece, your puzzle doesn't look like how it should. But not everything is going to be pictured on the puzzle box. Sometimes there are discolored pieces. But they still fit, and it works 'for the most part'. If it doesn't work for you, find another piece that will take it's place. If it will make you happy, you should keep looking. I want you to be happy, Reader.

   If you ever feel like you are alone, I want you to come back, and read this. I want you to know that no matter who you are, where you are, I love you. You are a living, breathing human being. You have the right to be happy, no matter what anyone else says. You are wonderful in your own way. Ways that make you, who you are. No one can take that away from you. We are all worth it, you are worth it. You are a beautiful, strong, intelligent, and perfect person. No matter how many bad thoughts keep coming, just remember; You are perfect. You are worth it. You are you, and that's all you need to be.

   Writer - X