In this episode, Abigail Anne writes to Jackie — the girl who made her believe that perhaps she had found the kind of love she had been looking for- only to realise that she would never be loved the way she wanted.

Now, Abigail is with a woman who loves her openly and gives her the things she once wanted from Jackie. But driving past an old street, hearing a song, or remembering the smallest details can still bring it all back.

Thank you to Abigail for sharing this beautiful letter with The Letterbox Podcast. 💌

You can find Abigail on Instagram at @abigail.anne.poetry.

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Have a letter you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected].

Letters can be anonymous. ✨

Keywords: love, heartbreak, LGBT

In this short but beautifully nostalgic letter, ThePeculiarPoet looks back on being 17, sneaking into a music festival with friends and experiencing the kind of carefree teenage freedom that feels endless when you’re young.

Through memories of neon lights, glowsticks, music drifting through the woods and nights that seemed to exist outside the real world, this letter captures a feeling many of us recognise — looking back on a moment in our youth and wishing we could experience that freedom just one more time.

A reminder that not every letter needs to be long, profound or life-changing. Sometimes a letter can simply hold onto a memory, a feeling or a moment you don’t want to forget.

And that’s exactly what The Letterbox Podcast is for. Any letter is welcome.

💌 If you have a letter you’d like to share, send it to [email protected].

Written by ThePeculiarPoetInstagram: @the.peculiarpoet

The Letterbox Podcast — real letters, personal stories, memories, feelings and words that deserve to be heard.

Fran is an adaptive amputee, disability advocate and someone who has faced a rare tumour diagnosis that changed the course of her life. In her letter, she reflects on what it means to navigate an unexpected new chapter, finding strength, adapting to change and learning to see possibility where she once saw uncertainty.

A heartfelt letter about resilience, identity and the things we discover about ourselves when life doesn’t go to plan.

Thank you, Fran, for sharing your story with The Letterbox. ❤️

Follow Fran on Instagram @franberry_adaptiveamputee

If you have a letter you’d like to share on The Letterbox, send it to [email protected].

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A Letter to the Friend Who Made Me Love Myself is a heartfelt letter by Hajara, a Sri Lankan writer and poet, exploring the life-changing power of platonic love, long-distance friendship, creativity, and self-discovery.

Addressed to her friend, Dowon, this deeply personal piece reflects on how loving another person can transform the way we see ourselves. Through handmade gifts, handwritten letters, and small acts of devotion, Hajara discovers a gentler, more creative version of herself—one she never knew existed. It’s a moving reminder that genuine friendship has the power to soften anger, inspire healing, and help us become the people we most want to be.

If you’ve ever had someone who changed your life simply by existing, this letter is for you.

A huge thank you to Hajara for sharing such a personal and beautifully written letter with The Letterbox Podcast. You can read more of her poetry and personal writing on Medium, and find her fiction on Wattpad at @hajarahilmee.

The Letterbox Podcast is where people from around the world share honest letters about love, loss, friendship, family, hope, and everything in between. If you have a letter you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Send it to [email protected].

Keywords: friendship podcast, platonic friendship, platonic love, self-love, long-distance friendship, emotional letter, healing through writing, personal growth, creative writing, poetry, storytelling podcast, letter writing, Hajara, Sri Lanka, The Letterbox Podcast.

At 25 years old, Laura (@laurabudreviciene ) was told she might not live to see 30.

Now, as she prepares to celebrate her 30th birthday, she’s the healthiest and happiest she’s ever been. Over five years, she’s lost almost 25 stone and has recently undergone life-changing skin removal surgery—a milestone that marks just one chapter in a much bigger story.

Because this isn’t really a story about weight loss.

It’s a letter to the younger version of herself who believed life wouldn’t begin until she was thinner. A letter about discovering that confidence isn’t found on the scales, happiness isn’t measured by a goal weight, and the greatest transformation wasn’t physical at all—it was learning to believe she was enough.

In this heartfelt episode of The Letterbox Podcast, Laura reflects on resilience, motherhood, marriage, mental health, body image, self-worth and the unexpected ways one decision can change the trajectory of an entire life.

If you’ve ever felt like your life was on hold while waiting to become someone else, this letter is for you.

A huge thank you to Laura for sharing such an honest and hopeful letter. If you’d like to follow her journey, you can find her on Instagram @laurabudreviciene.

If this episode resonated with you, please follow The Letterbox Podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who might need to hear these words today.

If you’d like to write your own letter to a person, place, memory or version of yourself, I’d love to hear from you. Your letter can be anonymous if you wish.

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“I am eager to see my love every day. Maybe it will happen today, tomorrow… maybe in 10 years. But I will be waiting.”

In this episode of The Letterbox Podcast, ‘O’, a 25-year-old writer from Belgrade, Serbia, shares a deeply personal love letter to someone she has carried in her heart for nine years.

This is a story of unrequited love, longing, hope, and the quiet impact one person can have without ever knowing it. T became a source of happiness and comfort during one of the hardest periods of O’s life, yet he may not even remember who she is.

As the years pass, O still remembers every word she wrote for him. She still hopes their paths might cross again. This letter is about holding onto memories, finding light in unexpected places, and believing that even after nine years, some stories may not be over.

Thank you to ‘O’ for trusting The Letterbox Podcast with such an honest and vulnerable letter.

If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who might connect with O’s story.

💌 Have a letter of your own? Whether it’s about love, grief, family, friendship or forgiveness, I’d love to hear it. Email [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram.

What happens when your mind is full of dreams, but your body can no longer keep up?

In this episode of The Letterbox Podcast, Sophie @cep_soph, a 30-year-old NHS Clinical Exercise Physiologist, writes to the body she once knew. Living with Crohn’s disease, POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), gastroparesis and other chronic health conditions, Sophie knows what it means to grieve a life that changed without permission.

This letter explores the hidden grief of chronic illness: losing your independence, questioning your identity, carrying guilt for needing help, and learning to live in a body that no longer moves at the pace your heart still longs for.

Whether you’re living with an invisible illness, chronic pain, disability, chronic fatigue, or you’re supporting someone who is, Sophie’s words are a reminder that strength isn’t always found in pushing through. Sometimes it’s found in resting, adapting and showing yourself compassion.

Thank you so much Sophie, for such an honest and moving letter.

💌The Letterbox Podcast shares real letters about life’s defining moments. If you have a story you’d like to tell, I’d love to hear from you.

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Follow the podcast for more letters about grief, resilience, mental health, healing, hope and so much more.

More than one billion plastic nurdles have spilled into the River Tyne, and they’re still washing up along the North East coastline.

In this episode of The Letterbox Podcast, Sophie, a PhD student from Newcastle with a passion for ornithology and conservation, writes To the Nurdle.

Inspired by the ongoing River Tyne plastic pellet spill, this letter explores the devastating impact of plastic pollution on our beaches, seabirds and marine life, while celebrating the thousands of volunteers giving their time to protect the coastline.

It’s a reminder that even when a problem feels impossibly big, collective action can make a difference.

If you care about wildlife, conservation, the environment, climate action or the North East coast, this is a story you’ll want to hear.

Thank you to Sophie for sharing this and for all her work she is doing on the beach, right now alongside so many other volunteers! Follow Sophie and her work: @sophies_wild_world.

If this episode means something to you, please follow The Letterbox Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, leave a rating, and share it with someone who’d love it too.

Want to write your own letter? Email [email protected] for more information.

There are some people you never stop wanting to call.

In this episode of The Letterbox Podcast, Aileen writes to her grandfather, four years after his death. She shares the conversations she still longs to have, the milestones she wishes she could tell him about, and the promise she has made to carry his kindness into the world.

This episode explores grief after losing a grandparent, the enduring bond between grandparents and grandchildren, bereavement, family, love, loss, remembrance, and learning to live with someone’s absence while keeping their legacy alive.

Thank you to Aileen for trusting The Letterbox Podcast with your letter. You can find more of her writing on Instagram at @_hopeful.words_

The Letterbox Podcast is a storytelling podcast where every episode features a real letter, written by a real person, about the experiences that have shaped their life. From grief and heartbreak to friendship, parenthood, hope and healing, these are stories told in the writers’ own words.

If you have a letter you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]

Follow The Letterbox Podcast on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a rating or review if you’re enjoying the show. It helps more people discover these stories.

Keywords: grief podcast, losing a grandparent, losing a grandfather, grief after loss, bereavement, grandparents, granddaughter, family relationships, life after loss, storytelling podcast, personal stories, real letters, remembrance, healing from grief, emotional podcast.

Thank you to @readmydiaryy for trusting The Letterbox Podcast with this beautiful letter.

In this episode, I read a letter to the love of their life from someone navigating the pain of loving deeply while wondering if that love is truly returned in the same way. It’s an honest reflection on relationships, emotional imbalance, feeling unseen, and the heartbreak that can exist even when love is still present.

The Letterbox Podcast shares real letters from real people, one letter at a time. Every episode is an opportunity to step into someone else’s story and be reminded that we’re never as alone as we think.

If you’d like me to read your letter on a future episode, I’d love to hear from you. Send your letter to [email protected].