Alright, so.

[ARedLetterDay]

I'm back -- these past few months have been one helluva crazy ride. In short, I went through a pretty bad breakup in August of last year and I'm just now getting through the worst of it - nearly a year and a half later. On top of that, my grandmother was hospitalized at the end of August of this year for obstructive sleep apnea and then again the end of November for the same thing. And on top of that, yesterday (well, the day before now), the shootings in San Bernardino caused what would have been an early discharge to turn into another night stay in the hospital due to lockdown. The shootings happened ten minutes away from the hospital I was staying at with my grandmother.

So to boil it down we have -

Crippling Depression,
Old Age Grandmother,
Crazy Bastards Shooting Up Holiday Parties Because They Were Butthurt.

Woo wee.

Anyway, I know in the long run there wasn't really a need for this topic, let alone all of the personal information I've divulged in it, but this forum has always felt like a second home to me. I've missed this place a lot, and hopefully I'm here to stay for good.

Whatever that means.

[QAOP Spaceman]

Take care of yourself, brother

[ARedLetterDay]

Thanks, Spaceman. Tell David Duchovny I said hi.

[Slime Slayer]

When it rains it pours, I'm a neurotic mess myself right now. Good luck, better times are around the bend.

[CrispyChicken]

Glad to have you back ARLD.

[Kugyince]

Sounds like you're a man that could use to get shit faced.

[ARedLetterDay]

Sounds like you're a man that could use to get shit faced.

Funnily enough, I got me a couple brews last night. Not enough to get plastered but - hey, it's a start, right?

Eugh. . that's a dangerous thing to say. :sidefrown: It's a good thing I have some modicum of self control! I think.

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Glad to have you back ARLD.

Thanks Colonel Sanders! ;)

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When it rains it pours, I'm a neurotic mess myself right now. Good luck, better times are around the bend.

That's what I tell myself. For now, games and games and games are my savior.

[RU Joe]

Depression is a heavy load to carry, and sadly it seems increasingly common nowadays thanks to our wonderful 'modern' way of life and all that it entails.
I hope your situation improves soon Red.

In the meantime I couldn't agree with you more; games are also my savior much of the time, and movies as well.
Sometimes we need a small escape, even one only for our minds.
It helps.

[Dudebro]

Sorry things have been so shitty for you. You should try to bury yourself in fun games, booze is not the answer! Weed is.