Hope Letters

Read personal stories from people who are writing about hope.

Latest Hope Letters

A, I wish words were magic, and maybe some part of me does if I'm writing this, whether it works or not well, that's another problem. Does a spell always work? Can it turn into a curse? Anyway... let's hope this letter turns into a healing spell, even though you won't know this is also for you. M...

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Dear Young Me, I'm so sorry. It will hurt, really bad. And even when you won't be able to bear it anymore, it will still hurt. I'm so sorry for what will happen to you and those around you whose pain you won't be able to understand because yours will always feel greater. Now I know what you'll ha...

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Dear Bay City, Bay city I hate you so much. I stayed in a mental fog daily for the last 2 years of my life. You turned me into someone I never thought I would be. You <temporarily> stripped me of all hope & happiness. You taught me how to fake it every single day to make others happy. You brought...

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To my sister-in-law, I know we aren't on good terms and haven't been in years. I know everyone thinks I'm just mad at you, and I am. But what I'm too embarrassed to admit is that I was extremely hurt by what felt like rejection from you. My own sister had mental health issues and treated me horri...

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My Dear Ex-Boyfriend Who Showed Me Love, My dear. I don’t know how you feel. But was this all just a game? A bet between you and your friends? Was I really yours? I’m sorry for the inappropriate things I said. I should’ve watched my tongue. I was mad at you. Mad at me. How could I fall in love so...

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Dear Society…Dear Stranger Who Will Read This, I will never meet you, neither you me. We don’t know each other, that’s the one thing we know for sure. But the one thing I know is that society can influence us so much that in the end, we don’t recognize ourselves. The world is beautiful, but our s...

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Dear Mom, I know it has been 14 years, but I'm sorry for running away from home. At the time I could only think about myself and I know the situation was really hard on you as well. I wish I had stayed and gotten to know my step-siblings, maybe we could have been friends. I thought about you a lo...

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Dear A.L., It’s been nine years since my freshman year of college, and there’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you. Did you ever like me, as more than a friend? Because, if I’m not mistaken #1- you used to mess with your hair, #2- you get nervous around me #3- you’d put your arm around me, #4-...

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Dear Best Friend, I’m writing this to you to express what I’ve been feeling about you and us. We’ve known each other for five years and you’ve been there for me most of the time. It’s becoming obvious I can’t deny my feelings for you. I like you. We enjoy each other's company. Sometimes I wonder,...

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Dear Ex, I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing you to inform you that you have been on my mind for a while. And I want to know how you are. I cannot help but reminisce about old times and I have been thinking about you a lot as of late. You’ve been on my mind ever since you showed up at my friend...

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Maybe one day you'll be here to keep me company, Maybe one day I can look into your eyes and see what I've always wanted, You. Maybe when you look into my eyes you'll see how incredibly loved and cherished you are. Maybe as you're growing I might try to keep you a little too safe. Maybe when you'...

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My dearest wife, For some years now I know I’ve been unfaithful to you. Right from the time I met you to the period of our relationship and courtship. I lied to you even until we got married. Please, I’m very sorry about it all. The main reason for writing this letter is to tell you that before o...

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My Dear Honey, I'm so sorry for all those years ago. I know it hurt but I didn't know what else to do. It happened at a dark time, and you weren't helping either. I still think about doing that again. You've pushed me to that point so many times. Several times a year, and I just can't take it. I ...

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To My Best Friend, I am sorry for what I am about to tell you. That knife that went missing when we were teenagers? I was the person who took it. At the time I thought it was just a cheap knife and when I heard you say it was your Grandad's knife I felt really bad. I should have owned up to what ...

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Dear Ex-girlfriend, I know I hurt you. I acted interested in you, we went on a few dates, I was kind and romantic, and then I stopped all communication. When I saw you after that I ignored you. You deserve to be treated better than that. I am truly sorry. When you first asked me out I was surpris...

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Dear Sweetheart, With great sadness of heart I write this to you. I know how much great love you've shown me and you really don't deserve a man like me. I remember how much of a sacrifice you paid for me and for our love. I truly don't deserve a queen like you. I do hope as I tell you this secret...

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Dear Friend, It's been a while since we last spoke. I hope all is well with you and the family. I do know it hasn't been easy during this period of corona which has hit the world for more than five months now. I write you this letter to also share my experiences of my struggle with the coronaviru...

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Ex-Boyfriend, I still think about you a lot. I wish that I didn't think about you at all. You really hurt me. But I still wonder about you a lot. I wonder what you're up to, I wonder if you're still at that same job. I wonder who you're friends with anymore. I wonder if you are dating anyone. I w...

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Dear friend, I am writing you this letter as a symbol of faith and an expression of feelings You know its been great over the last few years getting to know you and spending a lot of time together. As you may know, I have developed strong feelings for you, you make me feel like a different person...

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Dear Cherished Friend, It has been a fortnight since we talked and I'm hoping that all is well with you and your family. I am doing well but I must say that it has not been really well due to the current norm around the world. I have therefore decided to write you this letter to let you know of t...

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Dear you ever have is to your friend, I hope your junior year in high school went well. Congratulations, you are now a senior, and closer to adulthood tchan been. It nove teme for you to apply to colleges, and being academically well off just how I was back in high school, I'm sure you're going t...

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Dear Past Self of 2019, I come in peace to warn you. I want to prepare you, but I don't know how to. It is very difficult to write it all on this one sheet of paper. I hope you are able to read every word. I've put a lot of time and thought into what I want to say. Please head my words. Your hear...

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Do you ever wonder about the meaning of Life? What do people think about when they ask this question Are they looking for happiness? A sense of purpose? Why do we look for feelings as if they can be found somewhere through something? And when we find that circumstance how do we know we will feel ...

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Dear Whoever, So I am supposed to write to you about my "innermost thoughts." Honestly, they're pretty dark these days. I am flat broke, I am lonely, I both crave intimacy and reject it all the same. I want to get married and have children and both feel so far out of my grasp. I am not going t...

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Hi, I love my country very much but there are a lot of problems that are degrading my country. When we go outside we are not certain we will come back home again. As the road accidents are increasing and the problems with traffic grow day by day, we lose interest in living in this city. Furthe...

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XYZ Location XYZ City Dear Friend, I hope you are doing well and also living happily with your family. I am also fine. I want to share my personal feelings with you, as you are my only close friend. Last night I was walking at a nearby road and saw some of the bad reputation guys trying to ...

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ABC Marketing Executive BB Labs. TO, Mr.XYZ Human Resources Dear Mr.XYZ I have been a faithful employee in this company for the past four years. My time at the company has been good one so far, but now a problem has crept up, which threatens to disrupt my otherwise peaceful time at the ...

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To the girl I hurt in school, I have been wanting to write this letter to you all my life, well, most of my adult life anyway. This may be very selfish of me, but I wanted to say sorry for all the times I bullied you Whenever your name gets brought up or I try to teach my kids about bullying I...

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How are you doing? I hope you are fine. I'm thinking about you all the time. Not a day passes by without you in my mind. But, I'm not worried sick about you like I used to anymore, because I know you can take care of yourself, and because you got a new man taking care of you now, right? I wonder ...

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Dear Brother, You may not know it, but I think about you every day. I miss you so much! It hurts to now that you are out there alone and that fact eats at me a lot. Please know that we are pulling for you, but on the same hand we have done almost all that we can to help you. Not to make you fe...

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Dear Mom, I have so many things to say to you I know not where to begin. I would like, if you are willing, to let me put all my thoughts into parts. Let us consider this “Part I” About a week ago, you wrote me a letter, and I have yet to formally respond to that. Before I address any part ...

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Dear Mom, Thank you. You have made my life so amazing and enabled me to grow up to be the woman I am. You are my role model. your ability to take what life throws at you and keep going is absolutely amazing. I would not replace the years we had growing up for anything. My brother and I were...

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To the Man I Love, I don't know why it is so hard for us to speak. But we have to speak. We have to fix these problems we have because if not, it will be the end of us. I know this and you know this, as sad as it may be. I love you and I always will. This is not a question of love, but of how ...

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To My Beautiful Blonde Twin, (Remember when we first truly met, it was because everyone thought we were twin sisters? I miss you terribly! Rarely does a day go by when you're not in the forefront of my mind. I still grieve your family's loss. I live for the loss of you in my life. For so many ...

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My dear Sister, I honestly didn't know how hard it would be for me when you moved. I thought I could handle it. You weren't going to be too far away. I should be able to visit you when I want. But unfortunately, I didn't realize how wrong I was. My debt makes it almost impossible for me to come v...

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To You The Love of My Life, I met you in a moment in my life when life was uncertain and I had given up in ever finding true love. People told me that I was a fool and that such things were fairytales, I believed in my whole heart that that was not true. You were in that chatroom and l clicked on...

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To My Husband, I try to show you just how much you mean to me but I seem to fail all the time. I just want you to know that you are appreciated and loved so very much. Thank you for being such a wonderful father and husband. I never imagined that my life could be so happy and great but it is. I h...

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To My Live-In Boyfriend, I am so happy that we get to live together. When we met I wasn't sure how long things would last, if this would be short-term or more lasting. It took no time at all for me to realize that this was something special, something that could last. Now that we have been dating...

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Dear Sister, I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately and have been meaning to write to you. But, every time I sit down I feel like I encounter problems. It's not an excuse for the length of time it has been since we have talked, I should have gotten in touch sooner. I want you to know how much ...

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To my darling, I miss you so much already. I am counting the days until I can see you again. Happy anniversary! That makes 16 months! I didn't forget, aren't you proud of me? I hope you're having a little celebration even though I can't be there. Have the cats keep you company. Don't let yourself...

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