Dear underappreciated friend,

I intend for this letter to act as both a thank you and an apology: a thank you for always being there for me, and an apology for me not necessarily being the most dedicated friend in return.

I value your friendship more than you could possibly know. I blame myself for not telling you this more, and not showing you how grateful I am to have you in my life. I promise that every little thing you do for me is appreciated: knowing immediately when something isn’t right, texting me to see how my day went, worrying about what I am worrying about. All of the little things (that you most likely think I don’t notice) I notice. I’m just not necessarily wonderful at showing my appreciation all of the time, but I guarantee that without you, my life would not be as good.

There may have been times when you thought, "Is this even worth it?" because our friendship seemed one-sided or unfair to you. For these times ,I want to sincerely apologize. The fact that I could have made you feel that way when so much of what you do and say is in support of me is unacceptable. I want to thank you for staying by my side in those times, when I clearly didn't deserve it. Sometimes it's hard for me to see how much you really do because I am just used to it -- used to having you in my life, and used to you being there for me. So again, I thank you for your dedication. You are a core part of who I have become, and that warrants both acknowledgment and praise.

You know me better than most people, and therefore must know how much I care for you. But even though you may have those telepathic skills, it is so important for me to directly tell you. So I just want to say thank you for everything. Even if I don’t vocalize it all the time, I would be nothing without you. You are one of my best friends, and you deserve to know.

Sincerely,

Your forever grateful friend