[Redzba]

When asked the question of "If you could say one thing to your younger self, what would it be?", I really have nothing to say. I could say something cheesy or basic, like "it gets better, don't give up", but that wouldn't help.

I don't have any regrets in my life. All of my mistakes are life lessons. This world is imperfect, and so am I. I cannot expect myself to be perfect and without flaws.

What I went through and the things I'm still fighting inside serve a purpose. I've learned and grown so much, and I am proud of myself. I know I have come a long way from where I used to be.

But when I see pictures of my younger self, I feel sad. I can feel the pain I was going through, even in pictures where I was smiling.

I wouldn't say a thing - if I could even meet little me for a minute, I'd spend that time hugging myself, comforting myself. That's what I truly needed.