A Letter from Little Vishakha to You, Today
A Letter from Little Vishakha to You, Today 08AUG2025 Written with love, softness, and truth... Hi… I don’t really know if you still remember me. But I remember you — every time you cry silently at night, every time you laugh like nothing’s wrong, every time you keep going when you’re tired but don’t say it out loud. I used to think… If I was quiet enough, helpful enough, strong enough — someone would notice. I kept trying to be good, to be nice, to not make anyone uncomfortable. Because I thought if I made a mistake, or asked for too much, they’d leave. I didn’t want to cause any trouble. So I held it all in. But… it hurt. And honestly, I just wanted someone to say: “You’re allowed to feel. You don’t have to carry everything.” You grew up into someone beautiful. I watch you now and think — wow, she’s so capable. But sometimes ...
