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Thank You for Helping Me Through: An Open Letter

Thank You for Helping Me Through: An Open Letter

Been through the wringer? If there's someone you want to thank, someone who helped you through hard times, read this open letter. Feel free to share it with your person if it hits home.

This letter works for the grief support or the battles with chronic illness. For the 2am tears that kept you both up. Or anything, really, that made you wonder how on earth you'd pull through.

And if you need something more to inspire how you make it through, get my Healing Brave Manifesto. It's free, too.

Been through the wringer? If there's someone you want to thank for helping you through hard times, read this letter. It works for the grief support or the battles with chronic illness. For the 2am tears that kept you both up. Or anything that made you wonder how on earth you'd pull through. Share it if it hits home.

An Open Thank You Letter to the Person Who Helped Me Through Hard Times

Thank you, for loving me through all of my ups and downs. For being my rock when I had no ground to stand on. For the light you gave me on the days I had all but run out of my own.

When I had no stars left to wish upon and nothing to hold on to, you held out a lantern for me.

When I had nothing to believe in, you believed in me.

Thank you for helping me see past the pain I thought would blind me.

Thank you for loving me when I couldn't love myself.

Thank you, for the moments you made me forget for a while, and for the nights you pulled me through. For teaching me how to laugh again. For proving it's safe to cry.

You couldn't take away my pain or take my steps for me, but my suffering has been less with you by my side.

The tears I cried you couldn't cry for me, but at the beginning and in the end, you've been a friend to me.

When I reached a new low, you took my hand. You reached into my soul and put some peace there. You held on and you haven't let go. Even though sometimes, still, I have nothing to give.

Thank you.

Take these words, not as payment for a debt owed but as proof of the flowers you helped me grow.

You gave me a priceless gift I could never repay. You gave me new life, and love, and something to hold on to. And with all of that, someday, I hope to return some version of the strength I borrowed from you.

Until then, thank you.

Thank you for being who you've been to me. Thank you for being. Thank you, for you.

. . .

Tell me:

What here do you want to tell someone? Who did they help you to be?

Tell me in the comments. I read every single one, and I'd love to know what hit home.

Remember, that even in the middle of everything you've been through or are going through now, there's love. (I made a print for that, too.)

~ Jen

Been through the wringer? If there's someone you want to thank for helping you through hard times, read this letter. It works for the grief support or the battles with chronic illness. For the 2am tears that kept you both up. Or anything that made you wonder how on earth you'd pull through. Share it if it hits home.

Comments on this post (15)

  • Dec 09, 2022

    I appreciate that very much. It literally hit me in the heart… Thank you <100.

    — Anonymous

  • Dec 09, 2022

    I appreciate that very much. It literally hit me in the heart… Thank you <100.

    — Anonymous

  • Jan 17, 2021

    Jhona, Jessica, Lekha, Jeremy ~ thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

    I am touched by what you wrote, that this lettered reached you, that your hearts are so open. All my love <3

    — Jennifer Williamson

  • Jan 17, 2021

    This is such a beautiful open letter. It was very impactful in my life, i had recieved this from a previous relationship partner and have read it multiple times since. Thankyou for these beautiful words

    — Jeremy

  • Dec 06, 2020

    Omg. This is beautiful and I’m crying. I’m going through so many in my life right now. And there was one friend who helped me get through this. This letter and each word reminds me of him.

    Thank you for this. Pls keep writing ✍️

    — Lekha

  • Nov 08, 2020

    That’s the most beautiful Open Letter I have ever read I realized that it’s all Support it’s always been just that! Very touching words and well put!

    — Jessica Torres

  • Oct 07, 2020

    Thank you so much for this. I can’t stop crying.

    — Jhona

  • Aug 10, 2020

    Kathi, I am honored these words found you and moved by your friend’s devotion. I am deeply sorry for the loss of your husband and all you’ve been through. May you be shown light whenever you feel lost, and love whenever you feel alone. My heart is with you. x

    — Jennifer Williamson

  • Aug 10, 2020

    Mandiey, thank you for sharing this with me! x

    — Jennifer Williamson

  • Aug 10, 2020

    You couldn’t take away my pain or take my steps for me, but my suffering has been less with you by my side.

    The tears I cried you couldn’t cry for me, but at the beginning and in the end, you’ve been a friend to me.

    My husband recently passed away after a very long 15 year battle with cancer. My friend was here whenever I needed and was even with me when my husband passed. She loved both of us and sacrificed being with her own family to be here for me. In this very crazy COVID world, she made herself vulnerable to all those hospice workers and family members who came to visit. I had no words to thank her until I found your beautiful letter. Thank you for sharing it.

    — Kathi

  • Jul 31, 2020

    When I had no stars left to wish upon and nothing to hold on to, you held out a lantern for me.

    What a beautiful statement. That is what stood out to me. But the whole letter…wow! Very touching!

    — Mandiey

  • Jun 29, 2020

    Mam thank you so.muchh.. I will borrow your letter mam to thank everyone in my life who help me

    — Joven Susbilla

  • Apr 29, 2020

    Thank you for helping me see past the pain I thought would blind me.

    i would like thank all my friends who helped me in this pandemic situation.

    — samuel

  • Jan 18, 2020

    Patti, thank you for being here. For reading and writing… I’m so grateful these words can be part of your life right now.

    — Jennifer Williamson

  • Jan 18, 2020

    Thank you for holding me up when I could not hold myself. Thank you for the kindness and the talks. You have been a huge blessing to me. Thank you

    — Patti

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