Worth Living Ambassador Nikki Opara
My name is Nikki Opara, I am 22 years old and a recent psychology graduate from California State University Fullerton. I am a Mental Health/ Lifestyle Blogger, with a passion for fighting the stigma around mental illness and encouraging young teens to never give up. I hope to attend grad school someday and pursue my masters in macro social work and global practice. – Nikki ( Her Daring Thoughts )
“Dear 12 Year Old Me”
Dear 12 year old me..
Sorry for the times I was so difficult on you
I am sorry for buying those Seventeen magazines
Allowing you to be drained & deceived by an unrealistic reality of beauty..
Dear 12 year old me..
On this day I want to say sorry
I am sorry that I allowed your mind to endlessly run
I allowed you to hate yourself that much
I am sorry for not allowing you to ask for help
To ask for help earlier cause you desperately needed it
I didn’t stop the cycle, one cut after another until it did not hurt anymore.
I’m sorry for making you feel numb..
Dear 12 year old me..
I’m 22 years old now,
Yes, I still get my temptations
But life is not about aiming for perfection
I am learning to refrain from those self-sabotaging actions
In case you’re wondering,
That’s success if you ask me.
Nikki O.