CHEY !

**my relationship w/ tyler **

we think you are invaluabletyler is single handedly the most important person to me as i grow.growing up, struggling with my own mental health wasn’t a foreign concept to me. although young, i found myself following this band along and their messages. i began to realize, tyler was putting words to what i was going through before i even knew what those words encompassed in total.tyler opened up the door for me to cope with this looming presence over my shoulders at all times.i lean on tyler and the music, and because of that i am heavily involved and drawn to the band.i admire tylers creativity and aspects of him inspire me to be better.being a fan since march of 2015 has left me a lot of room to watch tyler grow into where he is now. i remember seeing them in concert for the first time in 2017 and as we left I continuously kept telling my parents that I loved how tyler worked a stage. i was amazed by tyler. little 13 yr old me had an eye for him and i know they’d be over the moon to know that she constantly has tyler’s support every step of the way.he constantly exceeds my expectations and goes above and beyond to ensure that everyone in his fan base feels loved and supported.tyler has been the most consistent thing in my life, from 11 to 18, i have watched him grow while i grew with him.majority of people have a song that’s helped them through their feats, but for me, it has always been the name and the person behind it all, and the person who is getting it.there is a connection to be made when somebody understands what’s going on inside your head despite never talking to you. it’s fascinating, it’s addicting. it’s a strange way of getting Proof that these thoughts and ways of existing aren’t as lonesome. they aren’t catering to their knowledge of you, because they have never even gotten a glimpse into that part of you, yet they can explain it word for word.nothing in this world will ever beat out tyler and i look forward to the possibility of talking to him one day. there’s a lot i have to say. i truly hope the day comes where i can thank him. fully, inside and out.stay strong - tyler joseph
2/17/22

my journey with this story

i could talk about this forever but i will try to keep it short.in 2018 when the narrative started i instantly fell in love with it. the idea of being stuck between two places and bouncing back and forth is something that impacted me and something i could relate too. i found myself able to put myself inside the story and live it too. pulling apart the letters and placing things together was gratifying to me and pushed me to dive deeper into myself.i cannot thank them enough for this.i often find myself at a loss for words and near tears (i say near as if i haven't cried over it multiple times) when i think about everything this narrative has done and given to me. the memories. the friends. the hand its extended me in my own personal journey means so much to me.I have used this narrative as a crutch in my own mental health, and the excitement of figuring it out and theorizing at times has been the only thing pushing me to create.but majority of the time, it is the only thing pushing me to keep going.this narrative and what it encompasses is something i’m directly effected by. it’s something i live, deal with, and breathe, but some things like that don’t need air; so i don’t talk about that or let it start to exist on its own.it’s an honor to have this narrative mean as much as it does to me, and to begin to become part of it in ways.i truly wouldn’t have it any other way. this narrative is something i use every single day, and there’s not a day where i’m not applying what i’ve learned in this narrative to myself.so from me to you, know when i’m completely encapsulated in this, it’s something i hold onto. this story is moldable, and my version of this narrative fits me as a creative. my version doesn’t apply to everyone and their thoughts.but, this is one of the only things i’ve had for awhile to push til tomorrow. i’m thankful it was given to me.should they keep it on display or redecorate?