Younger self,
Your diagnosis does not define you.
Your lab results do not define you.
Even your doctors cannot define you.
You are more, much more.
You are more than your list of medications.
You are more than any complications.
You are more than these situations.
You are more, much more.
Your side effects will come and go.
Your friends and family think they know.
Your fears will often ebb and flow, but
You are more, much more.
You are caring, creative, and kind.
You are strong in body and mind.
You are amazing, and yet you will find
You are more, much more.
You continue learning every day.
You value yourself in every way.
You are really going to be okay,
Because there’s still more, so much more...
Your lab results do not define you.
Even your doctors cannot define you.
You are more, much more.
You are more than your list of medications.
You are more than any complications.
You are more than these situations.
You are more, much more.
Your side effects will come and go.
Your friends and family think they know.
Your fears will often ebb and flow, but
You are more, much more.
You are caring, creative, and kind.
You are strong in body and mind.
You are amazing, and yet you will find
You are more, much more.
You continue learning every day.
You value yourself in every way.
You are really going to be okay,
Because there’s still more, so much more...