What is the point of writing a unsent letter? To write a letter to someone without the intention of sending it gives you the ability to completely open up, to let your emotions run free. You will not have to worry about holding back anything out of fear of the other persons feelings, or even out of your own embarrassment about what you feel. So even if you are overy angry about something that you know in your head you shouldn’t be upset about, you need to get those feelings out, being able to submit a letter anonymously allows you to do that.
Take the popular site “Post Secret” for example, people send in random post cards about confessions, secret loves, hates, etc. Sharing that information can make you feel less alone, and possibly even help someone in your situation. Many feelings that we have, whether it is anger or guilt or even love for someone we can’t (or shouldn’t) have, are not ours alone. You may be thinking that you are crazy, that no one else could possibly feel the way you do about a situation, but you would be suprised at just how many others secretly share the same feelings.
Your letter does not have to be heart warming and sweet, it can be full of anger, sadness, or even rage. That is the joy of writing under a pen name, no judgment, no regret. I hope you enjoy reading the letters, and I can’t wait to read yours!
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