My darling,
just because something is not perfect
does not make it any less worthy of love

My mother made me believe otherwise
your father made you believe otherwise

They made us believe
that we needed to be without fault in order to be loved,
but
I can assure you
they are in the wrong

Should you need any proof,
then
look just here.

I am tired of pretending
And I cannot continue acting
as if
As if I do not love you.
Because I do.

I love all of you
My heart aches for you
Even the part that you believe are too dark
or too shameful.
Every scar,
every flaw,
every imperfection,
I love you.

You may think,
You are too damaged.
You are too broken.
to ever allow yourself to be happy.

But you can choose differently.
You can choose love.
You can choose to love me,
as much as I love you.

That should not be up to anyone else.
That cannot be up to anyone else.

It can only be up to you.