hypothetical letter

[steelwork]

Thank you.
I love you.
Forgive me.
I forgive you.
Goodbye.

[steelwork]

[What else matters? I heard someone on the radio saying that 1-4 were the most important things to say to your loved ones. #5 is situationally appropriate in this case.]

[heartandwhole]

Sums it up pretty nicely, I'd say.  Are you thinking of using it, steelwork?

[steelwork]

I would like to send it, but I'm aware that I would then be on some level anticipating a response, and I guess I'm not to where I can put myself in that position. How sad that I can't even say goodbye.

[heartandwhole]

How sad that I can't even say goodbye.

I wonder if you can say goodbye alone, in your heart, for your peace of mind? Like a kind of openhearted "letting go" ritual?

[unsureuncertain]

This seems like a healthy way to detach and therapeutic too! I wouldn't send the letter unless you want to reengage the relationship. Make the letter work for you.