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.
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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.
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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
Comments on this post (17)
I shared this to a friend who helped me out of almost 10 years of severe depression, loss and abuse. I had all but given up on the human race. I never would have guessed such kindness actually existed. And I am thankful for her every day.
— Dana
These words, absolutely beautiful. I have a wonderful daughter and two sisters that helped me for a very long time thru a very dark stretch of my life. I cried reading this because your words are what I want to say to them. It’s like you were thanking them for me. So I’m thanking you for it.
— Barbara Cheostain
I appreciate that very much. It literally hit me in the heart… Thank you <100.
— Anonymous
I appreciate that very much. It literally hit me in the heart… Thank you <100.
— Anonymous
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
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
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
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
Thank you so much for this. I can’t stop crying.
— Jhona
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
Mandiey, thank you for sharing this with me! x
— Jennifer Williamson
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
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
Mam thank you so.muchh.. I will borrow your letter mam to thank everyone in my life who help me
— Joven Susbilla
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
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
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