To The Girl Dealing With Her First Heartbreak:

I am not going to say you deserve better. I am not going to tell you that you'll find someone amazing. I am not telling you that when one person leaves another enters your life. I am not going to tell you any of this because I know this is not what you what to hear. However, I hope you come to realize this on your own sometime soon.

I want to say I'm sorry. Girl, we have all been there. Sometimes it was the guy who didn't know you existed. Other times it was the guy who knew you better than you know yourself sometimes. It hurts just the same. I really wish I could be there for you in person but, unfortunately, this letter will have to do for now.

Your first heartbreak leaves you questioning everything you every did. What did you do that made things take a turn for the worst? How could you have tried to fix things? You put all of the blame on yourself. You put yourself down for not seeing this breakup.

You didn't do anything wrong. Nothing. In fact, you did everything right. You put yourself out there. You opened your mind, your soul, and your heart up to another human being. You risked so much for the opportunity to feel appreciated and loved. You did a beautiful thing. I don't want you to forget this. I don't want you to regret this.

I want you to remember you are worth it. You are so incredibly special. You have so many people in your life who admire you. You inspire others to be as graceful, kind, intuitive, generous, and open as you are. You continue to change lives. In fact, you change your own life each and every day. You grow, you learn, you fall and fail, but you are so resilient. You stand up stronger and straighter than before.

Look, it is going to take some time. I can't tell you how long. Sometimes we get lucky and you'll be happy in a month. Other times it takes six months, a year, two years. Everyone is different. We all overcome and handle our emotions differently. The important thing is that you will overcome this. You will soon remember how special and important you are. You will appreciate and love yourself like no other. You will repair your heart and eventually you will help others repair their hearts.

You've got this. Now go enjoy a nice bowl of ice cream. You deserve it!

Sincerely,

The Girl Who Felt The Same Way