1. You're gone now, and perhaps I didn't handle the situation as well as I could have, but in some small way I'm glad. Not because I don't want you gone, but because it might give me the clarity I need to find what I want to say clearly, should you ever return.
2. I know we will never see eye to eye on everything, but having you back in my life has actually been a greater blessing than I have been willing to admit. You opened my eyes to how much I was missing, and made me realize how much of my anger was so grossly misplaced. Should you ever need me, I will be there when you call. Make no mistake that we are still family, through and through. 2b. Stop pouting at me every time I go home. Two houses down is not going to tear us apart.
3. I worry for you constantly, especially knowing what awaits you should you ever return home. But your strength continues to impress and amaze me. My friendship with you is invaluable and I hope it never waivers, even as I grow old.
4. I know you would be happy together with him, and watching you makes me worry that you're going to make the same mistake that I did. 4b. I know I don't say it enough, but I am so, so glad that we're friends, and that seven years apart didn't cause that friendship to fade.
5. I'm sorry for being so distrusting at the start. Knowing what you went through, and see what your friend sacrificed made me realize just what kind of person you are and how much it must have pained you to leave your home the way you did. I've never apologized properly for my behavior and it's likely that outside of this, I never will. But the trust is there now and I hope that makes up for it in some small way.
6. I fear your assessment of me, however crass and rude you may have put it, holds some truth after all. After what happened, there's a small part of me that wishes you were still here. I would never say that out loud to you, and give you the satisfaction of knowing the truth, but if nothing else you would have provided a much needed challenge.
7. I'm sorry, I never got the chance to tell you if your idea worked or not. It didn't, sadly, but thank you for giving me the courage to try.
8. It was a little odd, but I actually enjoyed myself. Thank you for persuading me to try. 8b. I wouldn't mind it again, if you're so interested.
9. You're a very intriguing individual and I would like to get to know you better, at least as friends. I'm afraid I'm not much for one-on-one social interaction, though, and I'm not entirely sure how or where to begin asking such a thing.
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2. I know we will never see eye to eye on everything, but having you back in my life has actually been a greater blessing than I have been willing to admit. You opened my eyes to how much I was missing, and made me realize how much of my anger was so grossly misplaced. Should you ever need me, I will be there when you call. Make no mistake that we are still family, through and through.
2b. Stop pouting at me every time I go home. Two houses down is not going to tear us apart.
3. I worry for you constantly, especially knowing what awaits you should you ever return home. But your strength continues to impress and amaze me. My friendship with you is invaluable and I hope it never waivers, even as I grow old.
4. I know you would be happy together with him, and watching you makes me worry that you're going to make the same mistake that I did.
4b. I know I don't say it enough, but I am so, so glad that we're friends, and that seven years apart didn't cause that friendship to fade.
5. I'm sorry for being so distrusting at the start. Knowing what you went through, and see what your friend sacrificed made me realize just what kind of person you are and how much it must have pained you to leave your home the way you did. I've never apologized properly for my behavior and it's likely that outside of this, I never will. But the trust is there now and I hope that makes up for it in some small way.
6. I fear your assessment of me, however crass and rude you may have put it, holds some truth after all. After what happened, there's a small part of me that wishes you were still here. I would never say that out loud to you, and give you the satisfaction of knowing the truth, but if nothing else you would have provided a much needed challenge.
7. I'm sorry, I never got the chance to tell you if your idea worked or not. It didn't, sadly, but thank you for giving me the courage to try.
8. It was a little odd, but I actually enjoyed myself. Thank you for persuading me to try.
8b. I wouldn't mind it again, if you're so interested.
9. You're a very intriguing individual and I would like to get to know you better, at least as friends. I'm afraid I'm not much for one-on-one social interaction, though, and I'm not entirely sure how or where to begin asking such a thing.