Dear,
I think this time, I just want to say… thank you.
For everything. For the moments that made me smile and the silences that made me think. For all the feelings I once carried for you—so quietly, so deeply—that I didn’t know how to let go of, until now.
I’ve come to accept everything for what it is. What we were. What we are. What we’ll never be—and what we’ve managed to hold onto anyway.
There was a time I kept asking myself “what if,” building quiet hopes in the spaces where our friendship couldn’t quite reach. But somewhere along the way, I realized that maybe the most honest kind of love is the one that lets go—not out of pain, but out of clarity. I held on for so long, not because I expected something more, but because you meant that much to me. And you still do, just… differently now.
I’ve stopped wishing for something that isn’t meant for us. I’ve stopped trying to find signs in small things. I’ve learned to breathe around you without hoping for more. And surprisingly, it feels okay. It feels free.
I’ve decided to leave behind the weight of my feelings—not because they weren’t real, but because they no longer belong in the life I’m trying to live. A life where you are still here, still important, still part of the story—but not as a love I’m chasing. Just as a friend. One I’m grateful to still have.
And that’s enough for me now.
So here’s to the quiet peace I’ve found. To you, to me, and to the way things are—simple, true, and finally, light.
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With kindness and calm,
Originally written on May 25th, 2025.
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