I just wanted to say thank you; thank you for a lot of things.

You came into my life at a time where I trusted no one and was struggling to maintain the relationships I already had with the people in my life. I kept letting my anxiety get the best of me and ruin what I thought were some of the best relationships I would ever have. But everything quickly changed when I met you.

Thank you for helping me grow as a person and for being patient with me. So many times I am so quick to jump to conclusions and assume you will behave the way others have in the past. You are always so patient with me and constantly remind me you are different and so much better; you are not wrong.

Thank you for always reassuring me that you will never leave and that nothing between us will ever change. Thank you for always reminding me that this too will pass and that I will always be okay. Thank you for staying up with me at night when my thoughts consume every ounce of me and I cannot sleep or move.

Thank you for understanding when I text you a million times when you do not answer me right away and for never getting mad at me. Thank you for always giving me advice but also for still loving and supporting me when I do not take it. Thank you for letting me run everything by you and for always showing me unending support.

Thank you for never saying "it is not my fault this upsets you" and for respecting what does hurt me. Thank you for taking the time to try and understand my anxiety and what causes it and for making the effort to take those actions out of your daily life.

Thank you for encouraging me to go to new places but never forcing me. Thank you for holding my hand when I get scared and for letting me walk behind you. Thank you for countless surprise visits when I am too exhausted to go out and for always making my favorite meals to make sure I'm eating enough.

Thank you for helping me think rationally when my made-up scenarios and panic attacks prevent me from doing so on my own. Thank you for never telling me I am overreacting and for taking every little thing that upsets me so seriously. Thank you for constantly reminding me that whatever is important to me is important to you too.

Thank you for reminding me I am never alone in fighting my battles and for being my teammate. Thank you for always helping me come up with actions that "we" will take to combat things that upset me, rather than making me feel like I have to do it myself.

Thank you for looking beyond my anxious mind and for realizing there is more to me than just that. You have shown me how to bring out the best in me, something I was not able to do for myself.

But most importantly, thank you for proving to me that it is possible to love someone who is so broken and for showing me that despite all of the horrible people out there there are some wonderful people; I am lucky enough to know the best one.

Love Always,

A Girl Who Is More Than Her Anxiety