inspired by david foster wallace

Well listen, just between me and you, there's something I really need to tell you. No, please dont start getting defensive, and whatever you do dont start mapping out how you should respond or what you have to do. Just promise you'll listen, and promise we can talk about it before arguing about it, that'll just make it worse. Sometimes, and especially in situations like this, it's best to supress your inital emotions, atleast in the best way you can, and think logically about how to make all this better. Dont act on impulse. Sure, I'm no saint, but I really want you to try your hardest and hear me out on this one, okay? I'm not perfect, okay? I certainly never professed to be. And I dont mean to come off as preachy, because I'm the one bringing this up in the first place, so surely I'm not the one to give instructions about anything. Just know this is the best I can do okay? And this is the first time I've ever sacrificed my reputation for honesty, and I'm still on the fence about how I feel about it. I don't want you to think that I'm trying to come off as the righteous one by going about it in this way. Just listen, and really try to understand, and take in all the factors and complexities that have brought me to this moment, okay?