Trapped In Wonderland

We all have our insecurities, parts of us that will always be vulnerable and raw. But those parts, will always be the parts we hide from the world. It could be because you're ashamed of them or because theirs something worth hiding, but you know the real reason? 

I want you to know that writing this letter did not come easily for me. There were parts of my life that I wished you were there, but then I finally understood that growing up without you was the best thing for me. 

Some lessons I have learned throughout the years dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. I hope these small lessons will help you as they have helped me.  If the people you thought you could count on, disappoint you and aren’t there for you through the good and bad, through the easy and hard times, you can say goodbye. Let them leave. Other people will show up. Not everything is how it seems, you never see the full picture. Keep that in mind before judging, because most people don’t share the pain they go through.   You might have built walls to protect yourself, but they can also trap you. Don’t let them keep you from being vulnerable. There is value in being able to be hurt.   Being human means breaking, breaking over and over again. I don’t really know if it ever ends.    When you do break, when you fall apart, let others catch you. Don’t be afraid to trust others. You never have to be alone in your suffering.   Sometimes you ...

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