Dear Vice...
One definition of vice: a fault, defect, or shortcoming. Admitting you have a problem is the first step towards corrective action. So lay it all on the line, and attack your defects with a little compositional tete-a-tete.
Team SP
nashville, tn
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Dear overanylization,
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Dear overanylization,
there isn't a murderer in the house or near me.
Dear fear,
f*ck off. Take over-anylization with you.
Dear want of fitting in yet standing out,
WHY DON'T YOU MAKE SENSE?
Dear dyspraxia,
I didn't ask for you, and you're making it really hard for me to feel normal.
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dear fear,
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dear fear,
you've helped make me who i am
i love you
but i'm making a new me
sincerely,
free
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Dear Tendence to be too Exigent:
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Dear Tendence to be too Exigent:
Hey. How're you? Probably fine, I guess, since you always get your way. Don't get me wrong, I like you, I mean, you're really helpful when it comes to school and expectations people puts on me, because you make me work my a*s off in order to be the best and make everybody happy. But here's the thing: I wanna be happy, too. Which I can't be if I keep looking down at absolutely everything. I need to be able to love things the way the are so STOP over analizyng things, stop not trusting people and stop asking for too much from everything and everybody. I have to learn to live with little. I have to be thankful for what I have. I'd appreciate your help. Think about it, please.
Best wishes,
Rocío.
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Dear Terrible Study Skills,
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Dear Terrible Study Skills,
We really need to get away from each other. It's really important that I keep up my grades - my scholarship and, more importantly, my future, are riding on it. It would be nice if I could actually focus on the work at hand without becoming distracted. Even when there are no distractions and I've got a book open on my lap, I just can't bring myself to read it or practice problems.
Learning isn't always fun. I'm going to have to take lots of classes I don't enjoy. It's time to buckle down and struggle through them. I'm tired of putting work off till the last minute and not doing well. I'm smart enough to understand this, so why can't I find the will power to work at it?
Thanks for understanding. If you could pack up and be out the door by morning, it would be much appreciated. I have midterms to study for.
Sincerely,
Ellen
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Dear Confidence,
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Dear Confidence,
Well, even now I find this little conversation to be awkward. I mean, it's not like we know each other, really. Sure, i've always admired you from afar and i've admired all of the things you've done in the lives of others when you're subtle and when you keep yourself in check, but why haven't you ever tried meeting me?
Why is it that, when it seems as if you're so close, you retreat back into yourself? Why, instead of filling those already-full cups with rotten confidence that has turned into ego-centric behavior, can't you just share some of your wonderful traits with those who need it most?
Also, I think you've gotten too comfortable with self doubt and insecurities. I'm just not ok with those friendships that you're developing. You give those personality traits an ounce of your confidence and that just means they come out more.
And that makes you even more unreachable.
I don't mean to be disrespectful. I don't mean to be greedy.
It's just, i'd like to meet you. I'd like you to be there with me when I walk into a new enviornment, or when I start a new job, or when my mind plays tricks on my doubts.
I need you now more than ever because, you see, college is coming up. It's just a few months away and, though you've never really been around before, I know I need you there.
Thanks for everything and I hope to see you soon,
Katie
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Dear Fear,
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Dear Fear,
I'm not really sure where to begin. You've been following me around for what seems like ages. I'm not mad at you; I know you couldn't help it. ((but is it necessary for you to hover so close to my shoulder or breathe your hot stinging breath down my back every time something just doesn't feel right)).
I valued you're presence that night in the woods and I have always flet bad for fighting you the night of the party, but you've have now started to become that over active mother, smothering me in her arms. Look, Fear, I mean you no disrespect, after all you are one of Nature's greatest gifts of survival, but do you think that maybe you could ease up on the knots in my stomache when a cute guy strikes a conversation with me? Or maybe you could just, you know, not worry about whether I'll fit in. Or hey... you can even take a break on the whole future unknown thing.
Don't get me wrong here, if you want to alert me to sudden dangers in my environment, or help aide an adrenaline rush--by all means help a sistah out. Just some things. Little things.
So how about you and courage sit down for coffee next week, and calmly discuss what we can work out? The coffee's on me.
Deal?
We can figure this one out. I promise.
Peace and Love,
Kristen
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Dear degrading-others-because-they-don’t-see-from-your-point-of-view,
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Dear degrading-others-because-they-don’t-see-from-your-point-of-view,
I need to break you, not completely but physically force you to calm the f*ck down. Yes I know I know, you have become my comfort all through out high school and 98% of people we meet for the first time. After high school I at least trapped you inside, instead letting you express yourself to all my peers…well to an extent. But this is getting out of hand, it’s unhealthy and yes I get your point, you continuously replay these questions/comments to me round-and-round:
1.does this person have no common sense?
2.do they see their selves?
3.please stfu before I let my fist come across your face
4.I don’t care if they’re your family and best friends; they need to know how dumb they sound.
5.These spoiled f***s deserve to get sent to a 3rd-world-country
6.You call yourself a man?
7.look at yourself; just what are you doing with your life?
8.push them away; who needs’em
And you have really convinced me for the past couple of years that I should verbally humiliate them just to make sure they can see how you see…but you know what my soft inside voice…WHO GIVES A FLYING f*ck WHAT YOU THINK! Just whom do you think you are to judge everything that breathes around you, what have they done to you? Ever consider that they’re perfectly content with the way they see things, and how they lead their own lives. Nobody needs your point, yes I know I’ve learned to somewhat contain you, but this is unmanageable! These constant anger-filled questions you feel the need to run through me. I can’t learn how to give others a chance to get to know ANYBODY because your figure they’re automatically to “stupid” to be worthy of my time. Talk about one conceited b*tch.
Quit trying to prove yourself to me, I’m tired of this battle, for once I’m the one that wants a new positive point-of-a-view. Just let my morals be sufficient. I honestly don’t know what happened in my life to let you captivate me inside-and-out.
Brace yourself,
Your one and only
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Dear Procrastination Penelope,
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Dear Procrastination Penelope,
Alright, Penelope. You were cozy to have around when I was too lazy to wash the dishes and that blanket seemed extra warm. You were nice to have around when it was raining outside and the laundry piled up. You told me that it wasn't worth going out in the rain to the laundromat. You were even comforting when I came home late one night and didn't even wash off my make-up. You let me know it was ok to fall into bed.
But you've overstayed your welcome.
My laundry still hasn't been done, I haven't showered in 2 days, I have no clean dishes left, and my hamster's cage has stunk for a week. I want you to go spend time somewhere else.
Maybe at my friend's house... so next time, I don't feel so bad that her apartment is spotless while mine's a wreck. Just a thought.
It really is time you move one. I've got to write my weekly report to my advisor now.
It's been fun,
Erin
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Dear Care Way Too Much About Ahat Everyone Else Thinks,
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Dear Care Way Too Much About Ahat Everyone Else Thinks,
Okay so we've had this uneasy truce for quite awhile now. Truthfully, you've kept me from making an a*s of myself at inappropriate times. I appreciate that about you. No really, I do. But see now that I'm well into middle age, it's kinda time for us to part ways. I mean who are we kidding? Our inner world isn't as beige as we want to make it out to be, so why waste energy trying to hide this fact? The folks that we're trying to fool have already judged us the moment they met us. Is there really any point in trying to read their minds? Over analyzing every encounter we have for fear of appearing "less than, odd, a little wierd and /or creepy" to people when you can't even remember their first names?
And by the way, our memory isn't so good anymore, so it's getting harder and harder to remember what bull we've floated to smooth our rough edges. There's nothing wrong with growing older and wiser as an eccentric so just LET IT GO!
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Dear Lack of Follow Through,
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Dear Lack of Follow Through,
So, what's your deal? While I'm sure it's a good thing I haven't followed through on every single idea that's ever crossed my mind (I mean, where would I be, right?), I think it's best we take some time apart from each other, just to see how we feel. See, I think I'm on the right track here, and I'd like to see where this one takes me.
So, how about when I'm on a diet and exercise plan, you don't pop up and say "Oh, let's have a lie down and eat those chocolatey cupcakes you like." for once? And when I want to write the novel, you could maybe stop distracting me.
I'm pretty sure you and Fear of Failure and Low Sense of Self-Worth have a lot to talk about, so if the three of you could just stay the hell out of my way I'd appreciate it. See, I've been spending more time with Introspection lately, and we've got some pretty wild ideas about the future.
So... K, bye!
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Dear inability-to-be-honest-when-it-really-counts,
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Dear inability-to-be-honest-when-it-really-counts,
I am going to do something you never do, I'm going to be honest.There are times when I really need to say something, but because you're so afraid someone won't love you for what you have to say, you really hold me back. I can feel my words bubbling inside me like a delicious glass of ginger ale, wanting to spritz out my mouth and tell people how I feel, but somehow you always manage to glue my mouth shut.
These words then get trapped in my head and I dwell on them and as I dwell I just start to hate you more and more for what you do to me. It's really unfair that you put this burden on me, to have these words stuck inside me when they need to be out in the open. So please, next time one of these opportunities arises, please don't keep my mouth shut. Just sit back and watch as nothing bad happens to me for being honest.
Thanks love,
Me
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Dear Always-Need-To-Be-Close-To-Someone,
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Dear Always-Need-To-Be-Close-To-Someone,
You know, I'm in a wonderful relationship with someone right now but because of the distance, we can't be together. Why do you have to take over when he's away, causing me to be with someone else? It's not fair to him or me and you're causing me to lose my friends! Why do you have to do this to me? I love being close with someone but now is not the right time. Leave me alone! Or at least wait until he and I can be together again. Don't make me cheat...
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Dear Cranky-Yelly-b*tch Machine;
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Dear Cranky-Yelly-b*tch Machine;
You need to go. Now. You are turning "on" at the most important people in my life; your driving force of mean is no longer welcome here. The wall you have built between us is coming down. Things will not be perfect, as you have always expected of us- we are uniting, together, and against you.
Taking your place will be a calmer force, a spiritually open room for growth, change, dialogue, and love.
Lots of love.
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Dear Mary Jane,
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Dear Mary Jane,
We've had a good run, well for the most part its been bad really hasn't it?
Do you remember the early days? Just a little dance at the parties during my careless youth? A sneaky joint with friends on a summer's evening? Yes those times were fun but I mean come on, what on earth were you thinking trying to take over my life with your crazy ways?!
You've had all the say in my relationships, my decisions and outlook on life. I've found you a most irritable travel companion, refusing to go out when its nice and sunny, wanting to stay up all night playing x box and not accomplishing much in the process.
I have grown tired of the way you smell, why don't you ever have a wash? I mean its not like I'd show up at your house stinking to high heaven is it? No.
And I mean come on, what's wrong with fine dining and looking after one's self? I don't agree with your tendency to eat vast amounts of baked snacks covered in frosted icing, crisps (potato chips for you yanks!), 1/2 pound burgers with 4 slices of cheese, I mean come on it was getting a bit stupid now wasn't it?
So, I have to tell you that basically its not me, its you! I don't want to see you anymore, my parents never liked you they only pretended for my sake so it didn't make birthdays and christmases awkward.
Also, I have to say that I have thrown out all your belongings, the ash trays, the grinders, the crazy colored pipe devices that you treasured throughout the years, as basically they were interfering with the feng-shui of my house.
And finally, don't bother calling, emailing, txting, wafting your aroma (sorry I mean smell) over my garden fence while I am trying to record my guitar tracks or write a book!
So long and thanks for all the fish,
Your ex friend,
M. xx
P.S. if you try anything funny, I'll wave my private parts at your aunties and tell everyone about your dirty little secret, yes thats right, you don't want everyone knowing that on the third thursday of every month you like to dress up and will only respond to the name Tracy!
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I'm a loner....not completely anti-social but I'm very comfortable being alone...
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I'm a loner....not completely anti-social but I'm very comfortable being alone...
now if I didn't have my guitar or writing / recording equip.....I'd go crazy.
Being unto myself is my biggest vice.
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Dear Lack of Self-Confidence,
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Dear Lack of Self-Confidence,
First of all let me say that you have been there with me through every relationship, every ceremony, every picture, and every moment of my life. You have been the one unchanging and everlasting factor in my life. At this junction in my life, however, I feel that we are no longer beneficial to each other as a couple. You bring me down in ways that I hadn't noticed until my new relationship pointed it out to me.
For years I defended your existence; I argued with people saying that you were right and they-- they who believed me to be smart, pretty, talented, and funny--to be very wrong. I held on when your very existence was crumbling. You, you who had always been there for me, you had to be the sane one. I couldn't be all those things that others said I was. You, you lack of self confidence, had to be the all-knowing since you knew me all the while.
As I have kicked habits--good and bad--to the curb as of late, I realize you are the only lasting vestige of my self-doubt remaining. In order for me to grow, you must go. Therefore, dearest lack of self-confidence, it is with a sigh that I bid you adieu. Friendship at this point is definitely not an option as we are too volatile a combination to be held within the same confines for too long. Thank you for all your support, for all the belief that you took from me, for the ego that you helped to permanently damage, the relationships that you ruined, and the self-image that you crushed. I will forever remember you.
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Dear Self-Doubt,
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