I found an old journal the other day. Thirteen years ago, in that journal, I wrote the following:

I have value.  I am worth something.  There are things I can contribute to society.  I have talents and skills, as well as morals and ideals.  I know that I am worth something.

I wanted to share that because I wanted you to know this.

You have value.

You are worth something.

There are things you can contribute to society.

You have talents, skills, as well as morals and ideals.

You need to known that you are worth something.

I don’t know what I was dealing with at that exact time, or what moved me to write those words. But maybe I needed to see them for myself. I hope they do something for you.