I wish I could be there for you

You've been having a rough time lately. I don't know the details just yet, though I'm sure you'll tell me when our paths cross. I heard that something was going on but you're a little beyond my physical reach just now and it didn't seem right to get in touch out of the blue and add one more thing when you already have some level of stress.

But I wish I could be there for you. In the moment, when you need support, no matter what's occuring. To be the hand to hold if you need steadying, or the calming caress on your back if you need it, the voice that reads to you to help you sleep when stress keeps slumber at bay.

I know right now I'm just as out of reach to you as you are to me, and I wish I could let you know that you can reach out if you need without it seeming awkward. You'd doubt yourself before reaching out anyway, even if you wanted to. You have far too much self doubt, my friend, especially when under stress.

I'll see you soon, we'll have coffee, and I hope that when I ask how you're doing you won't underplay your own hurt for once. You're allowed to have support too and I'd be privileged to form part of your scaffolding.

I love you.