Hey friends.

I hope you all will take some time to read this. I am writing this for no reason other than to express how much you all mean to me, and how the friendships which we have created in the past few months have changed my life for the better.

Looking back at my life, and especially the last few years since I've been in college, I always knew that there was something that was missing. I made a couple of friends through the first few years of college, mostly some in my classes and a few from random events in town, yet they were not friendships which stuck. They, unfortunately, were merely temporary. Place holders for the everlasting friendships which the universe was saving for later. You all are these long-awaited friendships. We all met at work, at quite literally the most miserable place I can think of, yet somehow through the long hours, we all became quite close.

When we first met, all of our conversations revolved around how miserable we were at work, and in life. Eventually, the conversations grew longer and deeper, and we all began to hang out outside of work. Somehow our mutual understanding of life and its miseries brought us all closer together, and now, we are each other's rocks. We confide in each other no matter what it is, and we always have each other's backs. As cliche as it may sound, these friendships which we have developed are the best things I have in my life at the moment, and I will always cherish each and every one of you for being such bright stars in my dim world. I just hope that I brighten up your world as much as you all light up mine.

I always knew I was missing these type of friendships from my life, but I never knew just how much I needed them. I want you all to know just how much you mean to me, and how much I love you all. I would not be the same person if I hadn't met you, and I would especially, not be as happy as I am now. To me, friendships are the foundation of good mental health and it is thanks to you all that my mental health is not in the gutter right now.

I love you, and thank you for everything.