T,

i dont wish that you were my dad, but i do wish i had you or someone like you in my life when i was younger. you have said you have parented me in our therapy work and i do feel like i love you as a parental figure. we talked about that. but i am fully aware that you are not and can not be my dad. throughout our work i realized its up to me to parent my child parts that are wounded. i have used you as my role model because of the ways you have responded to me.. in ALL the psychological states ive been in. i know it took me a long time and probably a lot of patience on your end to get where i am now. i guess i want to thank you for accompaning me on my journey ... so.. thanks.

me