Dear T,
Hey, your advice on sending another e-mail to that friend again worked! He really appreciated my e-mail and wants to maybe talk on the phone about it soon (just easier for his schedule). And he said "We're definitely friends, LT," which meant a lot to me.

So, OK, I guess you really are helping me with my real life. Even if you seem clueless about some of the attachment stuff with you. MC seems to think you can handle it, that you can handle me (and he knows both of us!), and I just need to talk to you about it more. So, I'll keep trying as long as you're willing to keep trying, too (and, well, as long as you don't totally **** it up!)
LT