To my friend,

How are you? We haven't spoken in quite some time. Maybe it's because your significant other controls who you can and can't talk to, but either way, I hope you are doing well.

I keep thinking back to conversations we used to have about our hopes and dreams, and it got me to thinking— when did you give those up? You haven't been yourself for quite some time, and I can see you slowly distancing yourself from what you wanted in your future. I doubt your dreams have really changed much, so why force yourself to be with someone who makes you settle for what you really want in life?

I have watched you, and countless other friends fall victim to people that they aren't meant to be with and overall impact their life negatively. I reach out to you occasionally about it, reminding you that you deserve more, but all that they do is drive us further apart because they feel threatened by the truth and fear that you will finally realize what you deserve.

You still have goals, you still have dreams deep down inside. Why continue to settle for less than you deserve?

Not everyone or every relationship you will be in will be perfect, that's for sure. However, no relationship should ever make you sulk down the street with heavy shoulders because you haven't spent any time with your friends in months and you feel lonely. No relationship should make you feel like you are under the control of your partner. No relationship should keep you up every night, soaking your pillow with tears and wondering why you are treated the way you are. You deserve more.

Regardless, I will always be here for you and will support you unconditionally.

All my love,

Your Friend.