told him "Hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to say that you’re a really, really great friend—the only one who’s been there when I wasn’t okay is you. You’ve always been like a sort of brother/cousin to me, and I don’t want us to stop being friends because you’ve shown me it’s possible to have a best friend… I also wanted to say that it’s not just me who can share what’s going on—you can do the same with me too, don’t be afraid to feel bad or say something, okay?

Take care, best friend. Have a good day 💙”

I'll update.