aww shane thank you so much for opening up with me so beautifully. it means so much to me that you know you can tell me anything, even some of the most difficult things to share

i understand that it can be totally scary to realize that you havent been fully single in a long time and feel like you dont know what it means to be independent. i think its amazing that you confronting these things.

independence is like one of the hardest things because it involves being okay with being on our own. which sounds simple but is terrifying sometimes because you feel like youre alone. but i want you to know that obviously its been years since we first became friends and a lot of things have happened in between that time in both of our lives. but Im really proud of you for seeing that this might be a struggle for you. you are not alone, even if you fear that independence means loneliness. i think it might be a really valuable thing as a senior graduating to try to feel comfortable on your own. ive always believed that a couple can be successful if they are each fully confident in who they are as individuals first. and while im sure it sucks not to have someone right now, i think if you take some time to feel comfortable within yourself-- the next girl who comes along will be lucky enough to have a shane by her side who is more assure of himself and his independence than ever