Dear You 🌸, - by Trust Egbegi

Some days we show up loud, clear, and confident.Other days, we’re just trying to remember why we walked into a room.This piece is for both versions of you — the one who’s thriving and the one who’s just... holding on.I hope it meets you gently.There’s a certain magic in being the kind of person who laughs at their own jokes, tears up at old photos, and still believes that something soft can survive in a world that often feels like concrete.We are all, in some way, walking contradictions. We want soft lives but bold dreams. We want quiet mornings but lives that echo. We want to be mysterious and deeply understood — at the same time.Some of us pretend we’ve figured it out. Others know the truth: we’re all winging it — even the ones with planners and color-coded calendars. We spend our days witnessing other people’s curated chaos while eating rice and stew, thinking maybe we’re falling behind — behind what, we’re not sure, but behind something. Maybe behind the version of ourselves we promised to be by now. Maybe behind that girl from secondary school who now sells skincare and flies to Zanzibar like it’s her backyard. But the truth is, nobody really knows what they’re doing. Some people are just better at appearing composed. Others are simply too busy surviving to perform. And then there’s you — trying to grow, trying to be kind, trying to keep up with life, trying to heal wounds that weren’t your fault and stay hydrated. It’s funny how existing is the most basic thing we do, yet sometimes it feels like a full-time job with no off days. Still, here you are. Showing up. Some days with spark, other days with silence. But still — showing up. That’s something. Actually, that’s everything. So take the pressure off. Take your time. Romanticize your evening walk. Listen to the birds. Rest your body. Ignore the noise. And if all you did today was breathe and not disappear — that’s worthy of celebration. Maybe even cake. Preferably something warm and soft, like you. Because you, my dear, are doing just fine — even if no one claps loud enough for you to hear it. With heart, Trust P.S. If this made you pause, breathe, or smile — send it to someone who’s been hard on themselves lately. Or just leave a comment. I’d love to hear how you’re showing up these days. 💌

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