Dear Younger Me,
I know you're scared. I know you're confused. I know you're wondering why your body seems different from everyone else's.
I know you're tired of the pain. Tired of the unanswered questions. Tired of feeling misunderstood.
If I could sit beside you today, I would tell you this:
You are stronger than you realize.
The road ahead will not always be easy. There will be hospital visits. There will be setbacks. There will be moments when you feel overwhelmed.
But there will also be victories.
You will discover courage you didn't know you possessed. You will meet people who genuinely care. You will learn to advocate for yourself.
And one day, you will use your story to help others.
Please stop blaming yourself. You did not cause this. You are not broken. You are not less of a woman. You are not alone.
The challenges you face will shape you, but they will not define you.
One day, you will look back and see that even in your darkest moments, you were growing stronger.
Keep going. Better days are coming.
With love, The Woman You Become