Because

Because I love you, I will walk this broken road with you.

Because I love you, I will always lend a shoulder for you to cry on.

Because I love you, I will never leave you behind, even if you are too weak to stand.

Because I love you, I will not let your fears consume your light.

Because I love you, I will always be by your side, even if you feel unworthy.

Because I love you, I understand that you need to fight some battles on your own, but

Because I love you, I will never leave your side during those battles and I will heal your wounds.

Because I love you, I will support you in every way that I can as you fight this unseen dragon.

Because I love you, I will not leave you alone in this fog of sickness.

Because I love you, I understand your anxiety.

Because I love you, I can stand to look at myself in the mirror.

Because I love you, I am trying to eat at least two meals a day instead of one.

Because I love you, I allow myself to cry and I recognize the strength in it.

Because I love you, I no longer hate myself for being two minutes late.

Because I love you, I allow myself to be comforted when all seems lost.

Because I love you,  I drink more water and keep my body healthy.

Because I love you, I can see a light at the end of this dark tunnel and

Because I love you, I now believe that there is an end to this hell inside my head.

Because I love you, the anger and fear and sadness that was hiding in my heart is dissipating.

Because you love me, I have found the strength to battle this depression.

Because I love you, I know that we can make it out of this even stronger, hand in hand.

Because I love you, I see a future ahead of both of us, just waiting for us to get there.

Because I love you, I have found strength for both you and for myself.

Because I love you, I have found a happier meaning in life.

Because I love you, it is only a matter of time until we can smile without unseen chains in our hearts.