Dear /r/depression,

I'm heartbroken tonight.... My cousin, brother, and I went to the corner store last night. As we pulled in to the parking spot my brother noted that the girl sitting in her car next to us was looking at us with a huge smile. No idea who she is, she was way younger than us though. I got out and sure enough me and the girl made eye contact and she had a huge smile on her face. Very cute and adorable little girl. Looked like she just got her license or first car, she was very happy. I gave her a quick warm smile and went about my business. 

The store was busy, like a bunch of slobish guys who drink on the job stopped to get more beers on their way home kind of busy. After we got in line the girl came in and turned quickly towards the drinks. I noticed she was dressed a bit slutty for such a sweet young thing, but either way she still had that big 'ole smile on her face. We got in the car and were getting ready to leave when I noticed her walk back towards the door, stop, and turn towards the line of men as though she was displaying herself. She still had that big 'ole smile, btw. Then I kinda realized something. She was probably a prostitute......

To see that beautiful girl walking around looking like a whore just broke my heart. How do these girls end up like this? I for some reason thought that either her father was never in her life or her father was such a shit person that he let his beautiful daughter become like that... I can't believe she chose to be this way. I almost want to go find that girl and ask her how she's doing and if she is ok. I don't want to think she is doing that for money but I can also never find out really if she is a prostitute or not. I know I'll never see her again. In any event, it breaks my heart knowing that there are young and beautiful girls out there who have to resort to this sort of thing. Now I'm just dwelling on that thought. 

Ladies, girls, mothers, sisters, most precious daughters and grand daughters, please know this, you are very special to someone. Never ever think you're not good enough, dumb, ugly, or unwanted. Someone out there does love you and wants nothing but the best for you. 

Boys, you too. Someone somewhere just wants the best for you. Don't disappoint them.