A Thank You Before This Year Ends


 

Before this year ends, I want to write an appreciation post to the ones who made this year bearable and extra special.

Thank you to the ones who provided a safe space for me. I appreciate you letting me share my suffering with you and for not passing judgment. I appreciate your patience as I talked about something I’m still attempting to understand for hours. I appreciate your efforts to enlighten me when I am confused about who I am and how the world works. I appreciate you giving me hope that I still have a wonderful life ahead of me and that I am deserving of healing.

Thank you to the ones who became my cheerleader. I appreciate you always having my back, supporting me through good times and bad, and sticking with me when things became tough. I appreciate you being there for me in my times of need and loss as well as being my fervent supporter during my times of joy and celebration. I appreciate you being there for me in my darkest hours and keeping things calm when everything else seems to be in a state of chaos.

Thank you to the ones who became my natural healer. Thank you for bringing me back to life when I feel dead inside and thank you for being the most beautiful part of my journey. The part that doesn’t change, no matter what happens. The part that just gets better with time, like a flower opening up in the morning sun after a long winter. The part that I always go back to when I need a break; the part that keeps me going and pushes me towards bigger achievements.

Thank you to the ones who were selfless enough to put an effort for me. Thank you for being so supportive and kind when I needed someone. You listened to me and tried to help, even if it wasn't your job to take care of me. I appreciate it more than you know, and I can't tell you how much it means to me that someone would do that for me. Taking time out of their day to be there for me is so selfless and kind, and even if they didn't see it as a big deal—it meant everything to me.

Thank you for being so understanding, so supportive and so kind. You have made me feel less alone in this world and always given me the confidence to believe in myself. Thank you for listening to all my silly ideas and being excited about them, too. Thank you for always validating my emotions and taking my side, even when no one else will. Thank you for telling me when I'm wrong and for being honest about it even when it is uncomfortable for you.

Thank you for making this world feel more like a home to me. Thank you for being there, for being present, and for giving me the hope I need to know that one day everything will be okay. Thanks for saving my life in that quiet way that doesn't need to be congratulated but deserves it anyway.


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