- Your dad loves you… even though he’s not around.
- Stop wishing mom would stop drinking. She won’t… but it’ll get better.
- Don’t lose your virginity. You’ll regret it in the morning.
- There will be plenty of time for boys. They don’t matter now.
- You’re going to feel like you can’t live without him; put the pills down.
- No there’s nothing wrong with you for being attracted to girls.
- Yes. You being sexually abused matters.
- You deserve to wear short sleeves when the weather is warm. Don’t let those “cat scratches” stop you.
- If he hits you once, he’ll hit you again.
- Trust your intuition.
- Learn to deal with the bullies instead of running away from them.
- Don’t stop writing.
- I know you want to die but you’ll live to see better days.
- You are enough.
- You’re not fat. Regardless of what your family says.
- You’re going to go through several therapists over the years but it’ll be worth it.
- Don’t allow your past to haunt you.
- Don’t let your anxiety stop you from going after the things you want.
- Put yourself first.
- I know it’s hard but you have to learn to love yourself. You deserve to love yourself as intensely as you love others.
- Don’t give up. Please… whatever you do, don’t give up.
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