Dear Best Friend,

We’re probably texting each other right now and have been texting every day for quite some time (um, how are you not sick of me yet?) but I want you to have a long-lasting reminder from me that won’t require scrolling through months’ worth of text messages in order to re-read. I know everything may be okay with you right now, (or perhaps you’re just an incredible actor) but there will be future times when everything may not seem okay and when those moments occur, I want you to know that I am only a phone call away. Fortunately, I know you better than that though; I know you won’t reach out to me and will attempt to resolve the conflicts yourself in fear that you are a burden to me or that you are displaying signs of weakness and defeat. I can remind you time and time again you are no burden, but a blessing to me, and no preoccupied thought is too silly to bring to me, but your stubborn self will stop you, and that’s okay. I never wish to pry anything out of you, so I hope this letter positively overwhelms you with the words I would say in those moments.

I understand I’m not a magician who can make the problem miraculously disappear and I’m not a fortune teller who can predict the outcome. All I can do as humanly possible is promise you this is a temporary setback that will ultimately make you stronger. It is a learning lesson you’re meant to embrace in order to gain something positive from the experience. It might seem really tough to find the positives right now, so I want you to make a list of everything and everyone that make you happy as a reminder that you have so many wonderful attributes, assets, and people in your life (I’ll be checking later to see if my name is at the top of the list).

I know time is one element we wish we had control over, but all we can do is use the time we do have wisely and it’s best to not waste time over anything that is out of our control. You might think that there is something you should have done differently, but the past is history and the future is now so your best option is to try to be open-mindedly accepting and move forward with the reflection in mind in the event there’s a “next time.”

I want you to know that I love you and you are very important to everyone around you, whether you feel that way or not. You are my best friend because you have a positive influence on my life and have assisted me in some manner to be the best possible version of myself. Just like I am a work in progress, you are too so mistakes are encouraged. Take each day one at a time and know that I am really just a phone call away.

Love Always,

Your Best Friend