Dear Best Friend,
You are my person. You entered my life when I least expected it, when everything was bad, and you made me happy. Most people say their significant other is the best thing that ever happened to them. But in my case, the best thing to ever happened to me is you. And that will always be true, from first dates to my wedding, no guy will ever quite compare to you. You were there before he came around and you will still be here long after he is gone. You’re it for me, and when something happens in my life, the first thing I want to do is pick up the phone and call you so I can tell you all about it.
I will never be able to repay you for the countless nights you have spent listening to me cry and complain about stupid boys, for the nights we laughed so hard I started crying, for taking over a billion photos with (and of) me, and for being there for me during my 1,001 panic attacks. You answer the phone when I call at ungodly hours of the night and never complain when I wake you up. I cannot thank you enough for all the tears you’ve wiped from my eyes, for all the times you made me smile when all I wanted to do was curl up into a ball, and for just always being there for me.
Being friends with me is definitely not an easy task. I have a past that haunts me every single day; one that has left me bruised and damaged and broken beyond repair. I can be extremely loud, obnoxious, annoying, clingy and needy. I bottle all of my emotions up inside until one little thing pushes me over the edge, causing everything to fall to pieces. I make mistakes and I am nowhere near perfect. I am insecure and I overthink absolutely everything, and you have to constantly remind me that you are not going anywhere. I know it is not easy or fun being friends with someone who battles anxiety and depression. There are nights where I feel like I am never going to see the sun again, but you are always my sunrise the next morning. You are my rainbow after the storm. You don’t judge me for the scream-o music I listen to, or when I randomly burst into song or dance, or the fact that I am a complete mess 90 percent of the time. And the truth is, I would be dead if it weren’t for you. You have saved my life and I could never repay you for all you have done for me. You are beautiful and kind, and you have a heart of gold.
Thank you for being in my life. Thank you for saving me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for being my best friend and person; you mean more to me than you will ever know.