Dear Mrs. ___________
First off I'd like to say that I mean no harm with this letter, and I am respectfully trying to get you to understand how your words to your son caused a great deal of pain for me. I have thought about how you might be seeing things, and have concluded that some of your fears about me are rational, but other things you are saying are just plain cruel.
You don't like that I have a mental illness, so you told your son to give up on me and that I was "dangerous". I get that you want what is best for your son, and as I will be a mother someday, I would want the same. But do you remember how happy he was with me? Isn't the best thing for anyone what makes them smile the most? I know a mental illness may seem scary and yes I have extremely injured myself before (never other people). From my perspective though, the world is a pretty awful place on some days. I mean you and your family think I don't deserve love because I feel things a little differently. Don't you think that might have an effect on a person's psyche? Yes I have bad days but I am really working towards recovery. This isn't a debilitating illness, I still managed to make it on the dean's list last semester, and hold the same job for three and a half years. I take care of myself, I never expected your son to cure or take care of me. I am independent. I just simply enjoyed his company, our relationship was very healthy and maybe you should ask him how he feels about you judging the girl he loves?
I also heard you think the fact that I write poetry is "crazy". It's not just your son I write poetry for. I've been writing since I was eight years old, and I write for everyone who impacts my life. I'm also working on a book, it's not like out of the ordinary for me to write poems. Sure they are intense, but poetry involves a lot of exaggeration and strong adjectives.
You transformed your son's entire outlook on his relationship. Do you know how much he cries now? Are you happy about that? He is 25 years old, a grown man old enough to decide what he wants in life. No, you did not force him to break up with me. But he respects you entirely too much to do something you do not approve of. I just wish you would have gotten the chance to know me before deciding I wasn't good enough. I thoroughly believe I'm a beautiful person both inside and out. If I should ever have a son I will remember this right here, and never judge a woman he loves until I've truly gotten to know her. What you did not only hurt me, but also your son.
Sincerely,
This woman your son STILL loves
