{"id":2299,"date":"2019-04-24T14:13:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T13:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/?p=2299"},"modified":"2023-02-14T12:48:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:48:25","slug":"dear-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/dear-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dear me,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In life you will face many barriers but look at these as life lessons and also blessings, for these are what will drive you onto the right path. Don\u2019t get me wrong it will be hard, there will be times where you feel unloved, unwanted and like a burden. You\u2019ll feel as though the whole world is against you and you can\u2019t rust anyone, even the people who are supposed to care for you and keep you safe. People will walk in and out of your life as though it\u2019s a revolving door, and after a while it doesn\u2019t faze you, it becomes the norm. You will lose people you thought would be around forever, and at first you will be angry at the world and also them, for choosing drugs over you. But then you\u2019ll realise it wasn\u2019t really a choice, it was their escape from reality and the pain inside their heart. And now they\u2019re finally at peace, and in a place they can finally be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be times where you think you can\u2019t carry on anymore, and just want everything to be over. At a time during your life this will consume you, you will make a plan and think it\u2019s the only way out, but you\u2019ll find a ray of light in the darkness that surrounds you. The hurt and the pain will slowly start to dim, and you will begin to live life again at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will meet people along life\u2019s path that will show you there are good people in this world, and not everyone is the same. You\u2019ll take fears, habits and insecurities from your childhood into your adult life, but that\u2019s okay because it\u2019s what makes you, you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be strong, be courageous and don\u2019t let anyone dampen your sparkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All my love<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the author
\nThis letter was written by a care leaver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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