Dear T,
That session felt really connected today, which I appreciated. It seemed like you were doing just the right level of self-disclosure, enough where you were empathizing and not throwing up random boundaries, but not so much that it felt more friend-like. (Well, I guess you didn't need to share all the ingredients of that roasted kale recipe, but that's fine.) It helped to hear that you'd become emotional about losing a place, too.

Also, I'm sure this was obvious, but I'm incredibly relieved that you're no longer going away for a week later this month. In part because the time around my birthday is difficult for me (and this is a bigger birthday), but also because I'd be concerned about your catching Covid, with the current rates in our country (and the world, really--as maybe you were traveling out of the country). And our governor was just saying how this month might be our most difficult yet in the pandemic--so I imagine I'll be feeling the stress of that. So it helps to know I'll still have your support during that week.

I know you were half-joking about my "getting good counseling" being one of the (very few) positive things that happened in 2021, but your support has really meant a lot to me throughout the pandemic. You've helped me get through something that at times has felt insurmountable. I suppose I should actually say that to you at some point. I kept wanting to do that at the end of the pandemic, but will that actually ever arrive? Perhaps I'll mention it Wednesday, like not make some huge deal about it, but just to at least briefly say it.

Love,
LT