Dear T,

I want to talk about the H stuff with you tomorrow, but worried you'll side with him, at least on some level. As it's happened before. But I think I figured out some of what's going on with me, why I'm struggling with empathy for him here. So hoping you'll understand that aspect and can help me figure out how to talk to him about all this in a productive manner, so that maybe both he and I can get needs met.

Also, I hope you'll like the idea of a thank-you note to your office. Not sure I'd have thought of it without buying a bulk pack of thank-you notes for teachers/bus drivers, but I think it's a good idea. Not sure what day I'll do it, if that could work for tomorrow, if I have time to think of what to write amidst my mountain of work. Or maybe for Friday...

Love,
LT