Draft letter, 1992

1    I understand you might be worried about me, therefore I felt compelled to write to you.

.       I am dealing with very painful and serious issues.  I am not ready to talk to you about these issues—if and when I am, I will contact you—I don’t know when—meanwhile, I need from you to give me time and space.  Meaning do not call or write me, Ryan, or other family members.  No other family member knows anything.

I understand that this will be difficult for you and I encourage you to see a counsellor.

If there is an emergency or anything you need to know about me, you will hear about it.

I loved you more than snow on my birthdays in December.