hey there. i don't know if you're still here or if anyone will ever see this, but i just wanted to say that even if i look back on my old self and cringe a little, i really appreciate what you did for me and people like me. nine years ago, i struggled so much i didn't think i could get anywhere. five years ago, when i looked back on my self who was four years younger and marveled at my improvement, i still had issues. now i think i mostly have my life together (i'm in college! i never thought i would get this far!), but it means the world that i had this blog to turn to when i felt like i didn't have anyone to listen.
hey there!
this is so sweet to see (and, ironically, you sent this on my birthday! and while i may not have been one of the mods to help you, this is still a very nice thing to hear today haha)
i may have no clue who you are, but honestly i am so so proud of you and so so happy to hear of your progress!! ahh!!
congratulations on getting into college! school is so hard, i'm so proud of you for perusing academics in a way that hopefully works for you <3 i hope things are going well for you! i'm genuinely impressed with you for having made it so far-- i understand perfectly well how you can live your life thinking "ah, i'm not going to make it further than this" and it can leave you feeling so lost-- but you're going somewhere! you finished high school! you're learning more! wow!! again i'm so proud of you!
and i'm so so happy to know we were there for you. even if it was just to lend a listening ear. that's what we were made for, and it's so delightful knowing we really did help people in any little way. :")
truly this was so sweet of you to send in! i'm sure if any of the other mods were still around to see this they'd appreciate it too (so on the off chance they ever look back on this blog too-- hi! this is for you too! we did good!)
honestly i'm not on tumblr often anymore but i always find myself coming back to this blog, so if you ever need a listening ear, i'm still here for that much at least. while i do hope you have a proper support system now-- if you don't, hopeestuck is always open, regardless of how quiet the blog may get. (just, yknow, maybe not for a time sensitive response LOL)
i hope you have a wonderful day, nonnie-- honestly, a wonderful rest of your year! and may you carry light and hope and love with you into 2026 <3 good luck with college!















