Dear Katherine,

I hope this letter finds you well. How do you deal with life, when it has you all down in the dumps. Unfortunately I am not a vampire and can’t turn my humanity switch off.

Much love,

Kelsi-rae

My dearest Kelsie-Rae,

Ah, life has you down in the dumps, does it? A dreadful place—cold, uninspiring, and frankly, it smells. And while you, unfortunately, can’t flip your humanity switch off, that doesn’t mean you have to sit there wallowing in misery like a tragic Victorian heroine waiting for something interesting to happen.

Here’s what you do: first, allow yourself one very dramatic moment. Throw yourself onto a couch, sigh like the weight of the world is unbearable, curse the universe for its lack of consideration. Maybe even break something (preferably not something sentimental—trust me, you’ll regret it later). But then? Enough. Misery thrives on attention, and the longer you entertain it, the harder it is to evict.

You need to disrupt the cycle. Change your surroundings, chase a new thrill, do something reckless—but the fun kind, not the warrant out for your arrest kind. Whenever I’ve found myself drowning in despair (usually after some inconvenient betrayal or yet another run-in with someone who swore they’d never double-cross me—adorable), I don’t sit around waiting for the mood to pass. I shake things up. Dramatically, if necessary.

And if none of that works? Get out of your own head. Help someone. Start a new project. Focus on something that isn’t your current misery. Pain loves to make itself the center of attention—don’t give it the satisfaction.

You may not be able to switch off your humanity, but that’s not a curse, darling. It’s proof that you feel. And feeling—even when it’s inconvenient—is power. Harness it. Wield it. And then rise from the dumps like the absolute force of nature you are.

Now, go shake things up. And if that fails, well… a new outfit, a bold move, and a little chaos can work wonders.

With all my wicked little heart,

Katherine