You have put yourself first. You needed to take care of yourself. You needed someone who was there to know what happened.

It isn’t easy. Telling them is as hard as not telling them. The choice between telling the truth and not saying anything? That’s the core of you, my friend. You are at a point where you need to get things out — to share your story — to live — to figure out what next. Being honest with her and yourself — that’s the only thing I could ever see you doing.

I adore you. I know you will handle this as you have handled the rest of what life has thrown at you. I know the words will help hold you up.

I hope you know that we are all out here supporting you. Caring for you. Acknowledging what you went through. Always.