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...

2520 yetaxcl aeyr ,4 omrf uylj og,a neo.
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A eth wreto uyo meerrmeb etterl hsa secni ?0422 lto no npephaed jluy neth ,4. Ktal emreohesw sirwe i,tem ot a htis and to ro’yeu awtn tners,rgo ittlel iaagn, i ebaym ucleaepf, uyo pgoihn.
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Llac inkwogr in flyialn cntere ecpxidereen i a. A as 2042, i emotsrcu tecrboo edrcebem koedrw fmro ot enrasptieevetr ivrcsee. Big denidra tmsotshepegni— ti and a aws of ordup yb i was bhto. Eywm—ll eednd, ubt trsfu,lsse saw ttncoarc ti.
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,taht i areft crjcr rkowde as at sa wb. My b,jo eorm nuhma mader ecinntocon me egeunin fkilaeym-il eagv it —besfvleadi,rlpanhui sna'tw ti vnee smnehotgi nad ,ondsb btu. Het eloepp ni ruytl keli i ,nikd ndiicrybel trfis erew lfte ofr l,wieh eht gnedloeb i a dan eerth mtei. Fro to reettb tbu tgmneoihs vnvigrus,i hadr ngr,gowi i was nad tse,im no were lnoihdg epho etrhe.
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Enpapdeh crjwbcr? oyu daeks trefa hatw.
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0522 croiaal marianik ot el,wl reemedcb i to uleynelvta ndaoru paldepi cebotro. Oatnrcct reofrev 'mi ehert ddee,n ytas ym i nid'dt lpeoep i escbuae csu nllyiaf etm msrmeoie fwrdeulno hoghtu ragleftu neve and resrtaue yaalws ecteadr lil'.
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Sa erkcl wthi 4,)7-6-2( i'm sa of nroiwgk a ohnmst tbsmmn aotyd ta 5 contcat. Im' haypp ont tub remad ,job sillt tis' ym. Lpeeop nad to kdni me wen dintecrdou ifel irsfned gana,i ecno. Im' ni,me uirgingf this nad of iefl oayk otu tellit tshat' tsill. I wiht uto tsep e,yt lnnagrie fridgeu teak tub im' ehva 'tnod ythveeignr i reevy.
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Eahv —oenis'lrlufdy i hmte to my eb kwno algd still taubo. Kalt aroymen oen th'sere i ehop bayrel ihts s'hse igdon rifnde to lewl r,eya nceirylse i ohtgaulh. Dna eloepp ptra eilf rwgo in of feenfrdit mmtosiees tts'ah dnrtocis,ie. Ntihong tbu reh epcea pssheiapn i nad iwhs.
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Anwt ehes'rt lsao i ltle stmheongi to baotu rat uoy my.
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Atbriydh i my potdsep rfeat aenirctg reurbyfa ,14 sowyll no ,2620. Netv'ah for rta i edam mtshno. Tlos fiel ymeba iewhl juts adn i for sby,u siiotnanrpi a embcea. Stih konw ygobdeo tsn'i i but. Rat ceoms newh eibevle lil' my it ,raeht ni the adn i gthri to teim return is lltsi.
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Osla my i diekcp ot eb atht lawsya tyrrnirdaoxae cweoskorr-, eudvresant aam—lreyl elfi whit psmeli pats nos'tde me ojys eliltt hte otnsmme evor and nddmriee up inlemuanfg ot vaeh tisp,r be. Ismrmeoe my fo mllsa beaemc tseoh aptr ilehgna.
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Ertufu yu,o os 207()2 my ef—sl to.
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I lstil isgmiln oeph eor'yu.
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Oj,b sciyreelsna voyu'e ectexdi tcpfere oehp that perset,ecd u,aeldv erhwe kepe nad lfee one a yuo tub wogrgni —nuotyo lflfiusl eaecrr ot a udnfo i.
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Leh,hta than uneengi ethar oyu a snhsapeip, upalfeec eahv moer i cuess,cs ogod hepo nad. Ysu,lofre hsylipclya hepo arec agntik ytlaelnm bhot ou'rey adn of i.
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Jenoy ifel do'tn ewhn to pnla tgsihn ehpo euyo'v veyre ,naesso og ni erdlnae veen iagocdnrc i to. Teh niulhgga in etf,on hwti eppleo counneit ,veol ybueta iltetl i fiidngn 'slefi epho oemmsnt oirrandy sd,ay aieptaicrpgn knimag rmeesoim uyo nad oyu.
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Hope to lsyouerf ocmebe i nkiedr if 'uevyo diuf,fcilt is ltsli elif. Tlruafge nda i beumlh eecmob dna eebt,rt if ash epho leif e'uvyo mnaderie.
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Fi neve tosp neerv hncgea aedsmr etsoh ,iarmgnde evro eimt. Gveiinleb ruyo atht sah lfie pproesu nreev stpo.
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So,itesr em rouy a?oyk llte.
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Hiwt ve,lo adn h,oep ,fhtia.
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Venavzcteell aslbotlie.
Ouyr elfs spat.
Jylu 0262 4,.
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P. S. Lgotu o—an wlaa ak yujl dna kausb, lieno?n ak enpdoe 0262 ouy yam puro ,yho spkao ap ,am lutog 4, aytdo 2 htsi aayw haah?ah ganp.

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