In my last episode, I mentioned a song I'd written earlier this year about being afraid of drifting away from a friend when you say goodbye, because you feel you need them more than they need you. This is the song, "Leave Me Be": LYRICS: I try my best to be a good friend, Genuine, Until the end And I'm a wreck when You say that It's all in my head So I say that I'll be fine Who doesn't love a white lie? Trying not to cry As I'm saying goodbye...

To my best friend, "til the end"— At least, that's what you said But I know better than To go and believe that You say I'm such a pessimist But I think I'm a realist And you say that we'll be fine, So, then, why shouldn't I?

But how can I be fine? How can I move on with life When I spent it all waiting for you? And now, how are you okay, Now that I gave myself away? Hoping if I stayed, that you would too.

So, is this why you don't talk to me? And is this why I'm just a memory? And is this why your leaving me was easy?

This is why I hide my tears And this is why I have so much fear This is why I begged you not to leave...

Cuz honestly, I knew eventually that you wouldn't need me And you would leave me be… Alone.