Dear T,

When I cried as we were talking about termination, I really, really meant those tears. I imagine they will continue as we approach the end of our work together. If you knew how many tears I've cried thinking about how much I don't want to go through the rest of my life knowing that we won't see each other again...you would understand that the impact you've had on my emotional intelligence and overall wellbeing is beyond anything I could have dreamed.

I didn't think anyone could reach me, but you did. You taught me how to find courage in myself through a profoundly difficult and painful healing process. You taught me that there is strength within me. You taught me that when I ask myself, "Can I do this really, really hard thing?" the answer is "Yes".

And now, you're going to help me learn that the answer is still "yes" when the really, really hard thing is learning to go on knowing that I can't keep you.

I don't want to. I don't want to. But because of our incredible work together...I can.

I will miss you so much.