Skip to main content

An open letter to those who are hurting, and to those who hurt me

I have been through a lot in my short life. I have been persecuted by my enemies, I have fallen down numerous times, and yet I still have managed to make it past these obstacles. My life has been nothing but a roller coaster of events, and I am still trying to hang on as best as I can. Last year, I was at my prime, and fullest potential in life. Suddenly, it seems as if everything has been going back downhill, and I cannot seem to get back up. 

To those who have persecuted me, put me down, and shamed me of who I am, you have left a scar so deep that I do not think it will ever heal. You made me believe that I was a failure, and that I am not going anywhere with my life. You have hurt me in ways that I do not think will ever get over, but I am still here, still powering through this journey called life, and I am still fighting. Yes, you may be joking most of the time, but jokes like this are not funny for long, They begin to eat away at a person so badly that they begin to think that the joke is real. The thing is, the jokes are not funny anymore.

I try to believe that everything is going to be okay, but the reality is that most of the time everything is not. God gives us these major obstacles that he knows we can handle, because he does not want to see us give up. Sometimes, you have to embrace whatever he throws at you, because you will come back much stronger than before. Yes, life may not be okay right now, but I promise you that things are going to turn around. These wounds take time to mend, and eventually they will heal. The scar may never disappear, but in many days, months, even years from now, you will look back and just remember how you were able to get through this low point in your life. 

So to those who think I am weak, to the critics who do not think I am going anywhere with my life, this is for you. You have pushed me to the ground many times, and far too long, but here I am rising back up. 

For whatever you are going through, I am here for you, always. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wicked Part One: A Film That Leaves You Changed "For Good"

 I was 17, on a flight to the Bahamas for a family vacation, when I first listened to the Wicked Broadway soundtrack. Staring out the window at the endless clouds, I felt like I was soaring right alongside Elphaba as she defied gravity. That music stayed with me, becoming a soundtrack to a summer I’ll never forget. Years later, sitting in the audience at Playhouse Square, I watched the story come to life on stage, and it changed me “for good.” So, when the movie finally came out, I walked into the theater with high hopes—and let me tell you, I was utterly blown away. Wicked: Part 1 was released in November 2024, directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. It’s a fantasy musical adaptation of the Broadway hit and novel by Gregory Maguire. It starts with celebrating the Wicked Witch of the West’s downfall after melting and perishing to her doom. Although all seems fine and celebratory in the Land of Oz, we later learn that the Wicked Witch, ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bride Survival Guide: The Truth About Being a Bride

Congratulations! You're engaged!  Now is supposed to be the happiest time of your life. You get to marry the man or woman you love, plan a giant party (or a small one, if you prefer) with all your close friends and family, and wear the most beautiful gown. If any of these things make you anxious, you are not alone. Many brides feel overwhelmed during their "Engaged Era," and many don't get the support they need when feeling this way.  While this is an exhilarating time, your nerves and anxieties are valid. The second you get that ring on your finger, your personal life and boundaries go right out the door, and everyone wants to know every detail, even some that you haven't even planned out or thought about yet! When is the date? Where did you get your dress? What does it look like? But here's the thing: no one asks how you are doing.  Here is my hot take: society has made weddings so impractical and unreasonable that any bride-to-be feels overwhelmed. Everythi...
Post a Comment
Read more

Rifts and Rays: Restoring Kindness in a Fractured World

 In a world where things are often dark and negativity creeps around every corner, there is always a rift in the clouds for the sun to appear. Today, we are experiencing more cloudy days than sunny. People no longer respect boundaries or treat others with respect because they do not see eye to eye with other individuals. This is creating a rift in our world.  When did people stop caring about treating others the way we want to be treated? When did people think that it is okay to put others down because they are different from us? When was this ever okay to accept in our society? The answer is never. We, as humans, act upon how we observe others. When we see other individuals we love tearing someone else down, we do the same. The pattern continues until later down the line someone wakes up and stops it, breaking the cycle and starting a new pattern from scratch. We all have different religious affiliations and beliefs, but when did any of that mean disrespecting your neighbor?...
Post a Comment
Read more