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That messageby Perru
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That message

1 min read·April 30, 2026·
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On 15th March , one notification with that person's name appeared on my phone again. It was several years after that last meeting of ours. He contacted me again.

Hlo,how are you?

I ignored.

But ,he keeps messaging and send pics.

After 2-3 days, I replied "Fine".

  • He said, you had forgotten me.

I said, "No, It's not like that just I am not confident to contact you."

At that time, I'm suffering from depression.

His messages started to heal me frequently. Everyday, he send me his updates .

He contacted me on first place.

I felt like, I am also someone's priority.

One day,he asked me 'Why you changed this much?'

I replied you ,I also don't no ,How I changed this much? .I always wonder if I could be like before then I must be in better state now .

Then that chat ended but,he keeps messaging.

I am feeling lonely at that time.I don't know whom I tell my situation because I feel like I am none's priority.

But his messages everyday keeps healing me.

I became more happy and calm than before his contact.

I started working and earning.I feels like positive energy bursting inside me .

In this way, he became my healer and that meeting became turning point.

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Title

That message

Author

Perru

Published

30 April 2026

Word Count

214

Genre

Literary Fiction

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