My dearest,
There are few things in this world as comforting as clarity. Even when the truth is difficult to hear, even when the answer is not the one our hearts long for, it is always better than silence. Silence leaves room for doubt, and doubt has a way of echoing louder than any word spoken.
I’ve realized that sometimes, what hurts the most is not the “no” we might hear, but the unanswered question that lingers in the air. When we love deeply, we long for connection, for a response, for reassurance that our presence is acknowledged. To be left wondering can feel heavier than rejection itself, because the mind starts to fill the spaces with fears, with doubts, with questions that never stop.
But love, at its strongest, is not about avoiding hard truths. It is about the courage to answer with honesty, to speak even when the words may not be easy. Because in those moments, even if the answer isn’t what we dreamed, there is a comfort in knowing where we stand, in knowing that we are seen, that we matter enough for honesty.
So today, let this letter be a gentle encouragement: speak your heart. Answer the questions asked of you, even if the answer is “not tonight” or “not now.” For in that honesty lies a gift far greater than silence – the gift of clarity, of trust, and of peace.
Always yours,
– Donald