8/16/23
If you know me then you know I love penpal letters
I have one penpal from Canada and another from Germany (love u guys)
Until recently, I had what was essentially a writer’s block for letters
I didn’t want to send anything unless it was High Quality
The longer I waited, the higher quality I felt like it needed to be
The fear of not making anything good enough made me feel paralyzed
I didn’t write to either of them in over a year
The guilt weighed over me constantly
But I never stopped thinking about them
Whenever I went somewhere new I would try to get something for them
The other week I finally mailed them years worth of postcards
I wrote a little bit on each one
Being able to separate them into chunks helped a lot with my executive dysfunction
It wasn’t out of this world but it was full of love and that’s enough
I realized that penpal letters are the perfect blend of my love languages
It takes quality time to write them and I’m giving a gift that I made with my hands
I shouldn’t withhold my affection just because I think it’s not good enough
A little goes a long way
If you two are reading this:
Thank you so much for being patient with me
I couldn’t have asked for better penpals
I cherish you both so much
Here's to many more letters <3