A/N: I got four reviews at once, so the other letters will be coming soon!
To: Allyssa H.
Dear Allyssa,
I am fine, thank you. For now I am. Full moon is indeed tomorrow night, and then I won't be so fine anymore…
To be honest, I don't know how I combined all of that. I remember writing Dumbledore a letter that I couldn't be a prefect, because I wasn't trustworthy and it would be too much responsibility, but he insisted. Now I'm glad I took the job. But if you know that I spend most of the time that James and Sirius are serving detention on doing my homework or helping Peter with his, well, then you know how I get it done.
I don't really know if I can give one single answer to your question. It depends on the secret, the impact it has on your life, and of course on the person you're telling it. As you probably know, James, Sirius and Peter guessed that I'm a werewolf. I didn't have to tell it myself, which made it a bit easier.
But I don't think it's the secret itself that turns person against you. I think it's the fact that you kept it from them until then. So in that case it's better to tell it right away, and they can't get mad at you for keeping it. But as I said already, every situation is unique, and sometimes it's better if they just don't know at all.
It's entirely up to you. I hope I helped you a little bit however, and I hope you choose the right thing and you won't lose any friends due to this secret!
Remus
Original letter:
Dear Remus Lupin,
Hello. How are you? I know that the full moon is so close (august 1st). I hope you do okay. ( for this letter, I'm having it set during his school years) I've always wondered how you've been able to balance lycanthropy on top of school work, prefect duties, and, of course, pranks. I've always looked up to you. I do have one question, though. How do you go about telling someone a secret that might turn them against you? I'm in a situation like this and need help.
Yours truly,
Allyssa H.