I Am Not A New Member I Am A Returning Member
I've been away from SW for a while, until a few days ago.
Variety of reasons, all personal.
I've been through changes, of course. Time does that. Some things I wish might change haven't. That's life.
I've learned a lot, some of it about myself. Some good, some not so much.
My leaving was not without fallout on here. I left in such a manner as to cut off a very dear and valued connection I had made. I'm not naming names, obviously, but she knows who she is. I am making a "public" apology to her for any pain and distress I caused. No excuses, whatever the circumstances were.
We have reconnected, up to a point, and I understand the necessity of the restriction. It takes a long time to build up trust and very little to undermine it.
I live in hope that, with time, I can earn that trust again.
I've also learned that this is not such a bad place, if it can be approached in the right frame of mind. I'm glad to be back. I'm enjoying the less pressurised feeling I have this time.
My RL is far from satisfactory - and this place genuinely helps me handle things, now I've learned how better to handle this place.
Variety of reasons, all personal.
I've been through changes, of course. Time does that. Some things I wish might change haven't. That's life.
I've learned a lot, some of it about myself. Some good, some not so much.
My leaving was not without fallout on here. I left in such a manner as to cut off a very dear and valued connection I had made. I'm not naming names, obviously, but she knows who she is. I am making a "public" apology to her for any pain and distress I caused. No excuses, whatever the circumstances were.
We have reconnected, up to a point, and I understand the necessity of the restriction. It takes a long time to build up trust and very little to undermine it.
I live in hope that, with time, I can earn that trust again.
I've also learned that this is not such a bad place, if it can be approached in the right frame of mind. I'm glad to be back. I'm enjoying the less pressurised feeling I have this time.
My RL is far from satisfactory - and this place genuinely helps me handle things, now I've learned how better to handle this place.
61-69, M
