Write a Letter You Cannot Send (Read the Rules!)

[Ja984]

Dear Bro

I know you don't like him very much, but if you joke about "old yeller"ing my dog one more time, I'm gonna slap you and mean it.

[bromance]

dear a

i wish u would just stay out of my head every thought of u makes me feel like my brain is bleeding

[MoistVaporeon]

You know what?

Thank you for these past five months. You may not have been quite as constant as I'd like, but considering the situation it's the best we could get. Thank you for making me feel wanted, and for making me realise I'm not as scared of affection as I thought it was.

I know it's weird, and I understand it's not ideal, and I'm sorry if my presence has ever caused any arguments, not that you'd have cared about that at the time. I've done my best not to intrude when needed, though seeing that you've distanced yourself saddens me, as I know it's time to accept the inevitable. You've got a lot on your plate now, especially if your partner is pregnant like you guys suspect. I just hope it's yours, as I can't help but have a feeling she was up to something while she was away. Even still, let's look on the bright side. Your son is finally starting school, and things are looking up. I'm off to uni now, so hopefully I'll get some space away from my parents. It sucks my stepdad hates you, but to be fair he hates nearly all of my male friends.

Thank you for these past five months. And here's to the future, hopefully a future where things fall into place like they should. You two will be getting married next year, and although the thought of that hurts, I'm happy for you. It's bittersweet, but the pain will pass. We've made memories together both on our road trips as friends, and those road trips where it almost felt like we were dating. I knew from the start it would be wrong to like you, though I'll be honest my main objection was that there was no way you'd like me back. Well, I was very wrong and I'm glad for it, even if it seems much less than socially acceptable from a distance. Damn, we got some weird looks in that restaurant that one time. The age gap is too large to look like we're just mates or even on a date, but also several years to small for me to pass as your daughter. I'm just glad they didn't ask any questions!

And with that, I'd better leave off here before I type out three pages. Here's to the future and whatever it may bring, big bro.

[Lexiffer]

Dear F,

My bad I forgot to change the price back. You were too lazy to get up and ask around because if you did you would have discovered it was a free item and we sold it for half price. Instead you yell like a blubbering idiot that the excel sheet isn't matching up and drag a manager in. It's not a lost and whoopsies there wasn't a note on it because I wasn't the one in control of that replacement. K should have done it and explained to them, not me. Not worth you talking behind my back fussing about me for it when we actually made a profit. It's the only "mistake" I've made recently, and truthfully wasn't even my job because I had to manipulate a pick ticket because K didn't know how to do. Nobody else purchased that item, it was a special request. I'm only human and I got my assigned job to worry about instead of minor details. Like...get over it. And retire already, jeez.

[.kodiak.]

Dear A,

You and i have a lot of, erm, history, but i'm so glad that recently we were able to put it behind us and become best friends again. Like.... you have no idea how much i missed you, dude. All those months we didn't talk, it felt like a part of me was missing. Now it's almost like nothing ever happened. There's just a slight problem.... I'm afraid i'm catching feelings for you again. I told myself the day i broke the radio silence and texted you again i wouldn't allow myself to fall for you again, because we all know how that ended last time. But almost every single night this week i've been having dreams of you and i, and us getting back together...... And i wake up in a mess of mixed emotions. On top of that, i got wayyyy happier than i should have when i saw you took h's initials and the hearts out of your instagram bio, and i've started overthinking like i always do. Did y'all break up? And if you did, was it because of me? I know you, and i know how you treat your friends, and how you treated me when you had feelings for me....... and i just don't know. I almost feel like you might feel the same way. But i'm scared to tell you, not because i don't trust you, i feel like i can tell you anything; it's just, i'm terrified of losing what we do have. I don't want to lose you again; the first time was more than enough.

Whatever happens, i hope we can work this out without it ending in us both getting badly hurt like last time. I love you so, so much, more than words can explain, whether my feelings and your feelings go beyond friendship or not. <3

love,

k

[caesou1]

dear h,
oh my god, where do i start? i feel like you've seen hell and back and i just want to be the one who can open those wounds again and let you heal, let you breathe, let you smile. you are so kind and respectful and there is no way you deserved any of that. i do not know you well, perhaps i am being intrusive when i say all of this; forgive me, if that is the vibe you are getting.
perhaps i am dreaming, perhaps i am hoping too much when i say that i see a bright future ahead of you. but that is what i hope to be able to give to you; or at least, help you on your way to.
thank you.

[icxacruz]

dear jordan,
i wish mill would understand that i can't handle things that she asks for. i think everyone hates me and if she says that if i think that then everyone will hate my then what's the point. she proved my thoughts true. and she told me to calm down when how can i? everyday, i get into the spiral and i can't get out. and it always ends in: you need therapy but that goes into a deeper spiral. the doesn't realize that i can't calm down. I'm like a glass vase, you drop it once, its never the same once you put it back. and more fragility is added. only i don't know what broke me. seventh grade probably. and the only person i can talk to is jacey but i can never find a good time to do so and i think even she hates me. mill got mad at me today. i need to tell her about the spiral.

i got over air. he doesn't like me and that's abousutley fine. i'm never going to find love for myself. and i don't know why i'm built like this. i love love, cute relationships, date nights, cheese pickup lines, i love it all. i'm a hopeless romantic. i've asked guys out and told them about my feeling but no one has lasted past one movie date. i'd take anyone right about now. someone who everyday i can talk to about anything and everything. and someone who isn't afraid to hug me back when i need it. someone to love me just about as much as i love them.and i'm an old soul i can feel it. maybe in my past lives i've found love so easily, that in this one the universe held me back. there's someone new. but i don't know if they're a boy or a girl and it doesn't bother me much. i don't know their name but i'm attracted to them quite a bit. they're not the one. this'll pass, give it a week or two.
-sincerely, the spiral

[universal song]

dear a,
where's our friendship gone? its only been a week, but I feel like we're already drifting apart. but it might just be my anxiety talking. or maybe there's something wrong?

dear r,
i wish you'd consider our feelings. its angering how selfish you are most of the time. but you're still my friends.

dear mom,
when did you become so... mean? you know that you're putting me down day after day. stop.

dear dad,
i'm scared of you. oh well, best get this over with

dear d,
stop stop stop stop stop stop please

[「 vivien 」]

Dear M & R,

We're trying to finish a project that's due in less than
a week and you're not even involving yourself in the
activities. You don't realize how difficult it is to do
these things by myself without help.

How do you expect to get good grades if you don't put
any effort in? Stop whining that they're so low and
actually help me, maybe that'll improve them?

[cad bane]

dear ____,

i have a confession.

i saw you raise your hand. i saw that
it was shaking. i saw you trembling
while trying to keep a straight face.
i saw your eyes fill with tears. i wanted
to do something, i swear i did, but i
didn’t know what.

i saw you leaning on the teacher’s
shoulder, sobbing, as she took you to
the nurse. i saw the dumb students -
why do they have to be such idiots? -
snicker as you left the room. i saw
it. and i’m sorry.

i saw you, laying in the nurse’s office,
as i handed you your backpack. i saw
you whisper “thank you,” as i set it
beside you. i saw your beautiful face,
oh god, am i in love ?

i wanted to stay, to hold your hand,
to hug you. but i had to go back to
class. i’m sorry. you don’t know me
anyways ... hell, i don’t even know
your name.

but god, you’re breathtaking.

- that one girl in your biology class