I remember the day like it was yesterday. You opened up to me like a flower in the springtime that had just blossomed. I remember hugging you and saying I would support you no matter what.
You had been through so much with me already in the few months we had known each other. Together we conquered the city. Together we cried about anything and everything, and I cannot thank you enough for the amount of support you have shown me.
I have realized in the past few months that I would not be the person I am today without you by my side to help me through my battles, and I realize I haven’t been the friend that you need me to be.
Moving away from you was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I know that you needed a friend, and it was truly selfish of me to move. Who would have thought we would be where we are today.
It didn’t come as a shock. I had seen you more as one of my best guy friends since I had met you, and I never felt weird thinking of you this way. The things that troubled me were the pronouns and verbs.
You are one of my very best friends and upsetting you was never my intention. I never wanted to hurt you. I try my best every day to say the right things to you. You have been so strong through this entire process and I cannot stress how proud of you I am.
On your journey I want you to always remember that, even though I am not physically there with you rooting you on, I am constantly rooting for you to finally be the person you want to be.
There will be so many changes, and I hope you will allow me to be a part of your new life. I am so happy we became friends and that I have such a great person to share this beautiful life with.
To me, your gender does not matter. You have a heart of gold regardless of any of that. You may have a new name now, but you are still my one of my very best friends.
I want you to know that you can always run to me. I love you like a brother, and nothing will ever change that.