Let me help. Please.

You survived, and I was so relieved. You're okay.

But you're just so tired. I understand that. I've been through it. I haven't acted on it in the same way, but I do understand some. I know that you think no one understands, but I have been through something very similar. I don't understand completely, but I do understand. And I want so desperately to help. Please don't do that again. Please don't put us through that.

I know life is wearing you out. But that's what we're here for. I want to be your friend, if you'll let me. I'm here for you. I want you to beat life. I want you to be able to look at life and say, "You tried to get rid of me, you tried to leave me behind. But I am still here. I have prevailed. I am the victorious, and I am your master. You are not mine, and I won't follow your path anymore." I want you to be the master of your own life. Don't just control the pain. Control the fact that you won't submit yourself to the pain. Control the fact that you can make it stop. I want you to have that power, and to exercise it. Stop being so submissive! That's not you, that's not who you are! You have always been an intimidating, dominating person. Dominate your own pain! Accept it, but control it. Don't let it wash over you like a tidal wave. Step into it like a dark pool and face it. Swim, Brilliance. Master those cold waves, be strong. I will stand on the shore waiting for you. If you ask I will jump in and help pull you back to safety.