To the Guy Who Ruined My Day,

If only you knew what I was already thinking, what was already going through my mind, maybe you would have been nicer. I was kind to you, despite the face that all I felt like doing was screaming. If you knew that I was really struggling to smile that day because I was scared and angry and emotional, maybe you would have been nicer. I know you probably don't care and you probably went on with your day without thinking of me again, but a whole day later I'm still thinking of you. Your stern, angry expression. Your angry tone. Your snap judgement that because I'm young, I'm also irresponsible. However, if you really knew me, you'd know I took everything you said to heart and I'm not irresponsible. And on top of that, I spent that night with my stomach toppling over itself in knots, fearful of how to deal with the future. All because you ruined my day.

You probably don't care and you most likely will never see this article, but just know that because of how you looked at me and because of how you spoke to me, I spent the night sobbing in my car alone. And just so you don't get it confused, I take full responsibility for my actions. But you still didn't have to be mean. The bottom line is you have no idea where people are at in their own mind and you have no idea how hard I had to fight the cage match that is my mind against my anxiety. And the worst part is, you don't care.

But that's fine, because I do.

In fact, I will go out of my way to be nice to someone else to make up for your actions. And just because you ruined my day doesn't mean I will ruin someone else's.

Sincerely,

The girl you won't remember