A letter from December 26th, 2016

Dear FutureMe, I have been really sad and depressed recently. It's Christmas and not a single bit did I feel festive. Work has been overwhelmingly busy and it's been a main factor of my fatigue and depression. There are so many things that needs changing around in my workplace and I wish I can come up with a solution that's both beneficial to my work and to myself. It's truly unfair and unhealthy to work in an environment where staffing issues are chronic but the demand of patient care is high. I love my job and I find it rewarding despite the bad image we always get. But you know that I won't be sticking to this job for a very long time. You will be so much better than this and be more successful than what you have achieved now. You will be happier and find the positive in everything. There will be piece of mind. No financial constraints. You will be doing everything that your heart desires. All the things that make you happy. There will be no more sadness. No more overthinking. No more negative energy. Just smiles and happiness. And I can't wait to be just that again! To my future self, always be happy because that's what you deserve.