Dear self,
I’m sorry for the times I haven’t cared for you as I should have.
Know that you are worthy of every ounce of goodness.
Acceptance, forgiveness, and tenderness all live within you.
You don’t need to search for them elsewhere
They are yours to give yourself.
Any extra from others is just a bonus.
Always be your own greatest advocate.
Hold yourself with compassion
Nurture yourself
Forgive yourself
And move both gently and fiercely through life.
And as Anne of the Gables wisely reminds us, “Tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes in it… yet.”