Dear T,

I'm glad you reconsidered about R, that you said you would back off and let me decide what I wanted, how it would be OK if I eventually wanted to switch to her. But what meant even more is when I said you were the therapist I'd trust and want to go to if these test results come out poorly, and you said, "I'm not going anywhere." Maybe I just needed to hear that. How even if maybe I were to go to R for a bit, you'd still be there for me.

It's like...you're the parental figure I needed. Where, it's OK if I go out on my own, do my own thing, do what I need, even if it involves rejecting you for a bit, and it's OK, but you'll be there waiting for me to come back to--like a safe landing pad.

Love,
LT