Dear “whoever is reading this”

Sai Kiran Ramarapu
The Incognito Revolution
4 min readOct 9, 2021
Photo by lilartsy on Unsplash

Dear “whoever is reading this,”

Hey, you, yes, I am talking right to you. I hope you will see yourself, with the eyes I see you one day because I can tell you have some excellent music taste :) You’re such a beautiful human being! I hope you know that you only need yourself and your loved ones to be happy. I know society has built up this standard that you’re not living a happy life whenever you’re alone. But in fact, that is not true. If you realize that you deserve all the good things happening to you, you will treat yourself a lot nicer.

I hope you let yourself rest, don’t beat yourself up over past mistakes, over regret, and over everything your mind wants to destroy you. I wish I could remove all those demons inside of your head because you deserve to feel happy. If you ever feel lonely, then watch the sky, because you know, someone, at the same time, is watching the sky too, maybe feeling the same way.

I want you to live every little second. I want you to feel alive, and you deserve it. I don’t want you to see yourself as just existing. Whatever happened, it’s not your fault. The demons in your head recognize that you have a beautiful heart, and they want to take it because they have never seen such a beautiful heart as yours, so why let them win over you? You’re not selfish for isolating yourself, but you deserve to talk to someone. If you’re reading this, then please never forget to breathe and smile.

Don’t live up to others’ standards! It’s your story and not theirs.

Live for those who couldn’t, smile for those who forgot what a genuine smile is, love like there’s no other, hug like it’s your last one.

You’re so strong, you’re still here, and I am proud of you.

You’re not a burden to anyone, don’t be afraid to talk, to use your voice.

You’re beautiful inside out.

You are not useless.

You are worth it.

You are loved.

I am glad you exist.

You are not a problem. You are a human, and your feelings are valid.

I love you so much.

I wish I could hug you right now, so a virtual hug will do.

It hurts me to see that you’re in pain :( You deserve so much, don’t let your emotions control you. Don’t let them get the best of you. I am sorry that no one hears you. I am sorry no one is noticing that you have lost yourself. I wish I could take your pain away; it hurts me to see the pain in your eyes. I love you through my words, and I mean it. I want you to stay, hold on a little longer, okay? Please? For me?

I hope you have a fantastic day/ morning/ evening/ night.

If it’s a night for you, go to sleep, I know it’s hard to fall asleep right now, but you deserve a good night’s sleep. If you have nightmares, please, don’t let them fight you.

If it’s a day for you, don’t start it with such sad music. I know it’s impossible to have a good day with such a mindset but take baby steps, start by drinking two cups of water in the morning, and so on. You will begin building little healthy habits.

If it’s an evening for you, you’re probably overwhelmed and stressed, and I want you to know it’s okay to feel the way you feel. You don’t need to be scared. Of course, you’re overwhelmed or stressed, and I mean, who wouldn’t? But it’s important to know that you should do a little self-care when you feel that way, such as taking a bath, for example? You deserve to feel at ease and relaxed.

And if you are somewhere in between, I hope you know that you’re stronger than you think. I know you will make it :)

All I want for you is to stay and feel alive. Now wipe those tears away and smile for me. You really don’t know how much a smile can brighten someone’s day, do you? I hope yours will become a genuine one where you don’t need to fake it anymore because I can’t say this enough: you deserve a good smile and feel alive. You’re worth more than every fucking cent in this world.

I need you here with me :).

Remember crying is not weakness. Let it out as much as you can but don’t let the emotion control you by giving up. It’s okay. You’re here. You’re safe, and you can let it out.

Did anyone ask you how you are feeling today? If not, how are you really? You will feel good at some point. Don’t give yourself up. And anyone who gets to be with you doesn’t know how fucking lucky he/ she/ they are :).

Enough with beating yourself up for today, okay?! This stranger here cares about you more than anything. I hope this is enough for you to stay today. Tomorrow will be a new day, a new start. Let go now. I hope you can stay. This is your sign to stay and treat yourself with love, and you deserve it.

I hope you will remember my words

Until tomorrow, my friend :)

Love,
Sai.

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Sai Kiran Ramarapu
The Incognito Revolution

I am a 26 year old student, researcher from India. I study turbulence for a living. I am a birder and an avid reader. I write short stories and poems