My mother and I were talking about my stomach issues earlier today and how lowering my stress levels would be incredibly beneficial to my health.

Then I just now saw a video that talked about a study in which they measured cortisol? levels in masking autistics. Autistics who mask all day long every day (obviously like me, except with you) had way higher stress chemicals when tested.

Yet around you, I don't mask intentionally. Yet another wound that you didn't cause that you are the one who is healing.

Thank you, so so much. I hope one day I can repay you for how good you have been to me. You've done so much for me, from 600 miles away, it blows my mind to think about what you'd do in the same home.

I can't wait to marry you.

Aishiteru, kireisan.