Weep if your heart desires

I know your heart is heavy.
I don't know how I can help you, but…

Know this: you are not alone. Perhaps I don't know what would make your troubles disappear, I don't even know what words, spoken right now, would bring you comfort. But I am here beside you. I know that in this moment, even this much means everything!

Yes, it's true—I myself have never been broken like this. Nor have I ever been in love. I have no experience of your kind of pain. Whatever I say may be of no use to you at all. I only ask this: let me feel some part of the anguish you're experiencing. I truly want to feel it. Believe me, I will try with everything I have to understand!

Everyone says that sharing pain lessens it! This is true, I've seen it myself—if you don't share it with the wrong person! No one except you yourself can fully understand how much you're suffering; still, tell me how you're feeling, what you need right now. I'm in no hurry at all—say whatever you wish. I'm listening...

Sitting there in the corner of the room, looking at you, it seems as if everything you had has been lost. Perhaps you're afraid to speak your thoughts to anyone, because today you can no longer trust anyone. Or it might be that you don't really want to tell anyone anything at all. You have only one wish—to remain silent now, for no one to ask you anything. You have no desire to explain anything to anyone. That's it. Nothing more.

All right, let it be so. Talk about whatever you feel like talking about. If you don't feel like talking, say nothing at all. We'll both stay quiet. I am here. I'm taking off my watch—stay silent as long as you like. I very much want to watch you in your silence, to share your stillness. Let us both be quiet together—I have no objection. Just one request: don't ever think you are alone.

Perhaps you're wondering who I am!
I am no one, not even your friend.
I am simply someone in whose presence you can cry if you wish... don't feel shy.

Don't be afraid—I'm right here beside you.