First of all, thank you. Thank you for being so genuine. It must've taken a lot of courage to send something so real; and for that, Nameless Human, you have earned my utmost respect. When I first read your message, I was frustrated with myself. I was upset that I've been neglecting to attempt to connect with more people in my life. To think, one person out there in the world, close enough that we go to the same school, cares enough about me enough to remember the one and only time we've encountered AND to send me a message about it months later. That's pretty awesome, and I felt like an idiot for not paying closer attention to those around me because people are really super awesome sometimes.
Second, I teared up (but what's new!). "I've read your blog". SOMEONE READS MY BLOG. YES. FINALLY. THAT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE ME CRY OKAY. Nah, I'm kidding. But really, "and I've lived through your words and I honestly wish you could understand". Anon, I want so desperately to understand. Please don't feel the need to hide. Whoever you are, if you care enough about me to read my stupid little ramblings on the interwebs, by golly I care enough about you to try to understand whatever it is you wish I understood. You can trust me.
Third, "you are a gem and I am not...we will never be friends." Woah woahwoah stop right there homie. Even though I don't know you, that does NOT mean you ain't no gem. Everyone has important and special and rad qualities. It's cliché by now, but things are cliché for a reason, that reason being that they are truly true. So really, the only thing stopping us from being bffls irl is the fact that I don't even know who you are yet.
Fourth, thank you again. You say I've impacted you, but you've impacted me, Random Citizen. I haven't stopped thinking about this message since last night when I checked my tumblr inbox. Knowing that my writing and my silly blog finally has a purpose means the world to me. So as I sit here writing out this long thing, I want you to realize that yeah I'm probably overanalyzing everything (as usual), but I'm doing the best I can. And also, please believe me when I say I want to get to know you, but that can't happen until you reveal yourself!
Thanks again,
Katelyn