Dear Jess,

I could’ve written this post myself! Except I’m no artist… I’m almost 25 years old, unemployed, lonely, moody and getting depressed by the minute. I don’t know who I am. I do know I am someone but I don’t know what my purpose in life is. I know what I like but finding a career/job/whatever label seems like an impossible ‘feat’ at the moment. I constantly compare myself to other ‘successful’ people and that makes me feel like a total loser. But deep down I know I am not a loser. I know that things change and I know things will change for the better. Jess, you are a talented artist, that’s your passion. I know it’s hard to get out of this suffocating negative mentality but life throws curveballs at all of us. It’s just what life does. And we don’t have control over things but we can change the way we react to things. The way we react to difficult situations. I feel stuck here BUT I know this is only temporary. Everything changes. I still feel bad about myself but I’m taking one step at a time. Baby steps. I think the most difficult part is fighting with your own self. Telling yourself that things will work out no matter what. I’m turning to spirituality because I need peace, I need to be at peace with myself and right now I’m not but I know I will eventually get there. You will too. You just have to keep taking life one day at a time. Take some time every day to reflect and clear your mind of any thoughts. That’s what I’m trying to do and it makes me feel much better. And I have a looooong way to go but I think I’m on the right path. You have to believe you can do this.