Hello there. Have you missed me?

It has been uncharacteristically long. My apologies. But you see I couldn't write. I've been suffering.

My me-ness decided to play hide and seek. It was all good fun until I found out my me-ness is rather good at that game. So I got a little lost. That happens when a part of you is hiding. You get lost. And they pay you a visit.

At first you don't realize they are unwelcome guests. You try to be what they want. And you think what they want is the same as what you want. But it isn't. Because you and they rarely agree. They tell you that you want to be something different. Pretty. Smart. Social and outgoing. Which you are those things when it is you wanting them instead of they. They don't play by the rules. They make realities look unreal. Are you confused yet? So was I. It was dreadful. They and me fighting over how me should be. And how I am. Suffering.

But guess what I discovered? They don't even exist! They are called Loneliness and Doubt. And they are meanies. And they are not real. Because I say so.

Because I am not lonely. Or sad. I am not displeased with myself. Because I have friends who love me. People who make me smile. I know the importance of people over things. Grandpa taught me well.

And I'll tell you a secret. They, Loneliness and Doubt, aren't real for you either. Because you are smart. You are pretty. And I love you. So if they start to bug you, because they will always try, tell them to take their doubt elsewhere. Because we are happy.