Unsent Letters #3: Feelings

Dear whoever,

          I have feelings. When you’re about to say what your about to say, remember that I have feelings. I am human like you constantly remind me you are.

          Just because you don’t agree with what I say or how I act, remember you aren’t my parent, you aren’t even my best friend. And even if you are, you need to realise that you’re not in control of everything that I do. You don’t have any right to put me down just for the benefit of your anger. I have no right to do it to you and neither you to me.

          You may be annoyed, frustrated, angry, but those feelings don’t need to be projected onto me just because you feel that I am the perfect target.

          Remember that because I am human, I have flaws, I cat be perfect as you want me to be. I can’t be who you would ideally want me to be. The only person I can be is me. I know I have flaws, I’m aware of all of them, even some you don’t know about. And I’m trying, I’m trying to become a better person, but let me remind you that it just doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process; of acknowledging, praying and trying to change by God’s grace. It’s a daily struggle, and sometimes I stumble, but who doesn’t.

          Please remember this next time before you choose to criticise my person, my personality, my being.

     Thanks.

Ellah x