“It seems like people are really thankful for their past self going through that hard thing and they recognize the benefit to their life today,” one researcher said.
It might be leaving your comfort zone to pursue your dreams, quitting a toxic relationship, staying in college, getting a better job, moving to a new city, standing up to a bully or not giving up during dark times.
“It seems like these letters bring people closer to some sense of, ‘This is who I really am. These are the morally good characteristics that I’ve exemplified over my life. Things can work out for the best and I have the power to provide for myself the things I need to overcome obstacles,’” Baldwin tells TODAY.
“Often people are writing about, ‘Thank you for choosing not to throw in the towel, going and seeking help, not going through with that decision to leave this life.’”
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