(2) And I think that it seems as though you haven’t been a rubbish teenager. You appear to have gone through several changes in style, and you seem to have built up a very varied collection of interests. Of course you will continue to build on your lovely style, and on your interests. You’re very kind as well, I know a lot of teenagers who will regret being so horrid, but you won’t have to. I’m sorry, I’m trying to be comforting but I think I’m lecturing.

I was in two minds answering this. I partly wanted to keep it to myself to read it, but if I did that I wouldn’t be able to thank you for it and tell you that it was very comforting and not a lecture at all. Seriously, thank you very much for sending this.