A letter from Jul 04, 2025

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, July 4, 2026 Dear Future Me, It’s me again — your past self from exactly one year ago, July 4, 2025. Remember the letter you wrote on July 4, 2024? A lot has happened since then. This time, I want to talk to you again — hoping you’re somewhere peaceful, stronger, and maybe a little wiser. In the past year, I’ve grown so much. I finally experienced working in a call center. From October to December 2024, I worked as a Customer Service Representative. It was a big step — something I was both proud of and drained by. It was stressful, and I knew deep inside that I couldn't keep sacrificing my peace. So I walked away, not because I failed, but because I knew I deserved calm, too. Now, I'm working at RJRCC as a warehouse bagger. It may not be the dream job yet, but surprisingly, it gave me something deeper — friendship, family-like bonds, and real human connection. The people here are so kind, and it’s different. There's a sense of belonging I never expected. I'm on my 5th month here and counting and though the pay isn’t much, the love and warmth are priceless. I haven’t been able to buy something big yet, but I’m surviving — and holding on to hope for something better soon. About my friends? I'm still ok with them done worry. I know I applied in Concentrix and sent out more resumes. I remember that I passed the interview — but I didn't continue. I wonder, what happened? Did fear stop you again? Or did you make another brave decision for your well-being? Wherever you are now, I hope you finally found a job you love — even if it’s still challenging. I hope it’s the kind of job where you can see yourself staying for years, not just months. A place where you're not just working, but growing. I also picked up new hobbies — simple joys like malling and little adventures with my co-workers. These moments, even if small, remind me that I’m still healing... but I’m still happy, somehow. I have doubts, but they don't define me. Healing isn’t a straight line, but I’m walking through it. So to you, my 2026 self — I hope you’re still smiling. I hope you’ve found strength in your choices, and peace in your progress. I hope you’re still surrounded by kind people. And I hope you never stop dreaming — even if the dreams shift along the way. Tell me your stories, okay? With love and hope, Valentzcleve Estabillo Your Past Self, July 4, 2025 Ps: na open mo lang to now July 4, kase bc ka kahapon kakawork, eh pang night shift ka ngayon pag Friday eh. So new date is July 4 ok Hahaha

Epilogue

6 months later

July 4, 2026

Dear Future Me,

Hi, Past Me. I finally opened your letter today (7-4-26), and I wanted to answer your questions.

Well, It’s me again—your past self...

Jylu 4, 2205 oen ao,g caxlety mrof ayre.
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Tehn teowr elettr 4, uyjl a lot has eicns ?0242 dephnepa the on mbeeermr uoy. Ot erheeswmo hsit sriew y’oeru a nad tetlil ouy ot ntwa i nghoip talk peuael,cf orernsgt, tem,i a,gnai aybme.
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I wle,l kmariain to oebrcot orudan ebemrced 2520 ot rialcao pdiaple evlnlatuye. Tem 'lli tcarcton nd'idt ppoeel suebaec i reeforv meormeis cus cdtaeer nad im' asywla atys veen ruesetra huotgh ndflurwoe my teerh i tareglfu e,ednd ialylfn.
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5 hitw ta 'mi a as mnmstb 764),(-2- lecrk tydao fo octanct oikgwnr hnmsto sa. Utb jbo, tlsil phpya 'im my ramed ont 'its. Wne nsfderi to curetddnoi ppeelo cnoe dkni eifl g,aain em and. M,nei nda htis ifngigur a'ttsh lefi akyo of uot itllte sitll 'im. Aehv i ruigefd ptse nod't tub yveer tou ngenlari mi' ,yte i ihwt hgniertvey etka.
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I thme kwon lu—'ofniledyrs ym haev be ot ltlsi atubo aldg. Atlk eohp nmoarey oen i ot niferd aghuloht hess' er,ay ybarel rielcsyen i hits rshe'te wlel dogni. Nda of satht' ifle ni iostemsme elpoep owgr rns,iedioct ndrfeifet tarp. Peeca ubt hnitgno nad iwsh i spshnipea rhe.
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Eltl i oyu laos tsrehe' ym atr to twna hmgoisnet oubat.
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1,4 estppod neriagct rfbuayer eraft ,2062 my no i hbratidy syllwo. Dema tar msotnh aet'hnv i for. I ebmay dna fro leif a stju wihle tlos eebmac byus, tnrpisioani. Bogoedy i 'sint know htsi utb. In hnwe dna evleebi 'lli smceo utrnre temi ot my atr ihtgr tehra, het is sllit i it.
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Drmdniee stap ot tlleti me oyjs p,srit sola teh plisme pu evtdresaun wasaly lery—mala heva to -,worsreokc smnmeot hatt i gnnmlfuaie htiw be adn elif rnerdtriayxao sedotn' my eorv be diecpk. Of aheilgn eebcma otshe ratp lmsla ym eimeomsr.
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Stlli uy'ero ingsmil i oehp.
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Erreca and uofdn obj, a t—oouny tath oeph oyu tfceerp eslcryseani noe gngwori a ot peek e,edesrpct efel llffilsu 'oeyuv i edxeict ehrwe d,vauel but.
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A eorm i evah uecscs,s htna ufelaecp oodg oyu htehal, rehta peoh ueignne nhsaspe,pi nad. Opeh uo'yre aerc fo tboh dan roesfylu, i kginta llaypciysh ntmayell.
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Nerdael ot gniths t'ond yrvee og oneyj u'yevo ot i ,ssoena eenv hwne efli alnp in hpoe ciancorgd. F'isel ,ayds opeh rtnpcepaigia ni i ev,lo tnncouei wiht auytbe gnluhgai kgmani eht ngifnid oyu eeppol ielttl emsntom nad tonef, uyo nadirryo esriemmo.
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Listl is coeemb to nrdkei life if i fidif,tlcu hope ov'yeu oseyrflu. Dna if i r,ettbe moecbe edanierm lfie sha ulgeaftr nad vuoe'y eoph hlbume.
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Cganeh a,gmeridn fi dasmer ptos sthoe vnee mite eovr erven. Post ttha eruposp ahs royu leif nlvieigbe vreen.
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Em ka?yo etll rouy ,etossir.
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Levo, iftha, dna twih ,ehpo.
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Nlcvveezatel obllaetis.
Ruyo elfs spta.
,4 lyuj 6202.
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P. S. ,am ak 2 tluog yma ka h,yo roup lwaa jluy waay ano— spoka 2026 iths gtuol uoy nad pdeoen a?hahha apng nolin?e 4, dytao ap baksu,.

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