you are seriously so fucking awesome. you've had to deal with so much shit, and you've done it with such strength and grace. I doubt that it feels like that to you, but from the outside, that's what it looks like. because you've struggled and continue to struggle, and even while you carry the burden of all that crap you are still this extraordinary person, smart and articulate and kind, and so incredibly generous with your affection.

also you're a secret ninja, which is pretty cool too.

our interactions have been fewer than I'd like - I have been cranky!pants or sad!pants and often simply absentee!pants for the past year - and yet they're always awesome, because you are awesome, and so easy and fun to be around. Like - I am uninhibitedly weird around you because you'll cheerfully go along with it. it's hilarifying and delightful. EVEN WITH ALL THAT SHIT GOING ON, you are that unreservedly awesome.

in short, ALL THE HUGS.