Just a Reminder

Read this when
Your world seems about to
Crash and burn;
Read this when
You gaze at your reflection
And can’t find a single good thing
Staring back,
And especially read this when
You can’t (or won’t) love yourself.

Because, listen, you’re doing great.
One day you’ll look back
At this moment and realize
That it was good in the end,
And maybe it wasn’t as terrible
As it seemed.
Take it one day at a time,
Breathe (in, out, in, out),
You’ll make it through.

Darling,
Maybe you don’t look like the others.
But,
You’re yourself.
And that makes you
Pretty special.
You don’t need to be
Like they are
Because where’s the
Individuality in that?
Every scar,
Every mark,
Every “imperfection”
Is what makes you, you.
So don’t give those up
For anyone
Or anything.
Your perfection cannot be
Perfected anymore,
So just face that mirror
And love every inch
Of the person
Smiling back at you.

Finally,
You are more than your failures.
You are more than the times you weren’t good enough.
Don’t be too harsh with yourself,
You’re trying.
Love yourself, because
You are unique.
You are amazing.
And you deserve to be loved.
(I mean it!)
I love you.