To my College Best Friend,

First of all, where the heck were you all my life? You are the person that I never knew that I needed in my life until that one night in the basement of our dorm when we bonded over Disney and Choir. From then on, we had made our commitments to be each other's' best friend until the day we die.

Thank you for always being there for me. I know this is really cliche and that this is what almost everyone says to their best friend. But I'm going to be honest, I don't know if I would have made it to this point without you by my side this last year. When I was at my worst, battling my addictions, dealing with mental and emotional breakdowns, not knowing what to do, you were there for me.

You listened to me rant and vent about everything and anything under the sun, but you also were there to speak truth into my life. You were always the one to speak reason into my life and remind me that sometimes some things weren't as bad as they seemed. You were there to help ground me and bring me back to reality and looking at the big picture when all I could see was this mountain of a problem in front of me.

You spoke words of truth into my life that most people would be afraid to say because they were too scared to lose a friendship. You gave me permission to dislike you for anything truthful that you had to say to me. (Even though I could never honestly imagine disliking you). You validated my feelings no matter what, but also know that what I need is not something sugar-coated.

Thank you for being willing to sit with me until the early hours of the morning and cry with me. Thank you for laughing with (and sometimes at) me during the good times. Thank you for never giving up on me.

It's because of you that I have hope. That I have faith for the future. It's because of you that I am committed to staying. I want to live my best life and I am grateful to have you to be by my side every step of the way.

I can't believe it's been almost a year since we've met. Who knew that two people who were once strangers would become each other's best friend and solid rock in life?

Thank you for understanding me like no one else ever could. I couldn't ever repay you for all that you have done.

Sincerely,

Me