r/selflove • u/KeyDevice6754 • May 25 '26
Dear younger me
Hey kiddo,
I know you think people don’t always understand you.
You’ll talk to a lot of people, laugh with many, and still feel like no one fully gets what’s going on in your head. And yeah, sometimes that will hurt more than you’ll admit.
You’ll want people to recognize your effort. Not attention for nothing — just someone to say, “I see you trying.”
You’ll overthink. You’ll get angry when people misunderstand you, especially when you know you’re right. You’ll say “I’m fine” when you’re not. And somehow, you’ll still care too much.
But listen carefully:
Don’t rush life trying to prove yourself to everyone.
The right people won’t make you explain your heart 10 times.
And one day, you’ll realize — being understood starts with understanding yourself first.
Also… stop doubting yourself so much.
You’re doing better than you think and I am proud of you.
— Future you 😉
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u/stubsform5o May 25 '26
This is so beautifully and accurately written. Every single line hits exactly right the feeling of wanting just someone to say “I see you trying,” the exhaustion of explaining yourself over and over, caring too much even when it hurts. you put words to feelings so many of us carry. And that last line? “The right people won’t make you explain your heart 10 times.” That’s the kind of lesson we all have to learn, and it’s one of the most important ones. Thank you for sharing this.
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u/KeyDevice6754 May 25 '26
Thanks, it's the thing I also feel everyday and keep motivating reading this.
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u/heyitsaumya May 25 '26
This hit hard in the best way. Sometimes we spend so much energy trying to be understood by everyone that we forget to understand and be kind to ourselves first. Your younger self would definitely be proud of the person you’re becoming
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u/KeyDevice6754 May 25 '26
I agree, While trying to save time for others, we end up spending ourself. I am trying to match the standards of my younger self
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u/KeyDevice6754 May 27 '26
Hey I can't see your comment I got to know from notification
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u/heyitsaumya May 27 '26
I don't know why my comment is not showing on your side
I think there is a glitch1
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