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zerouI'm feeling it again, the heaviness of heart that comes with empathy. I was in such a good mood until a few hours ago. I'm feeling the need to fix everything, especially for Absis. I don't know what he was thinking, trying to come back, but he went about it all wrong. It's no secret that he's about one of my best friends on the board, and yes, I'd have been happy to have him back if he'd just ... he doesn't need to stir shit all the time. He used to be witty and charming, and the drama would just happen now and again ... Sure, Alex has said the drama makes things more interesting, but fuck it. I don't want things to disappear completely. I'd always said if he was gone I was leaving too, but I don't know that I could hold myself to that.
They kicked him out, and he found his way back ... but I don't know that I understand why. If he just wanted to rag on Althea and Meathead, he could have done that through other channels. Anyway, it's not necessarily making life over on LMB fun. But still ... Althea has said a couple of things out of spite that actually have me a little upset. The fact of it is, you'd kind of assume that things like spousal abuse would be talked about in confidence; she didn't need to play that card.
Why am I so up in arms about this?
Because Absis would talk to me quite a bit about his home life, and I've always felt the desire to help him or protect him. I don't doubt she'd feel a little guilty if his father did start beating him instead of his mum, but my heart would just about break I'm sure. I love that kid like he's part of my own family, and my inability to do anything is just being highlighted to me in that comment.
I'm feeling the need to be whatever it is Alex needs from me at this moment in time - lover, friend, prtector, you name it ... I'm feeling the need to protect Absis, I'm feeling the need to not be an asshole to Dave, and I'm feeling the need to still be myself, I'm feeling the need to be a sympathetic ear for Rob, my manager. I'm feeling the need to be there for Rob, Kathleen's boyfriend, though I honestly can't claim to know everything that's going on for him ... and it's all getting so much harder. I'm feeling pulled apart in so many directions ...
I'm falling apart, and this comment wasn't even directed at me.
They kicked him out, and he found his way back ... but I don't know that I understand why. If he just wanted to rag on Althea and Meathead, he could have done that through other channels. Anyway, it's not necessarily making life over on LMB fun. But still ... Althea has said a couple of things out of spite that actually have me a little upset. The fact of it is, you'd kind of assume that things like spousal abuse would be talked about in confidence; she didn't need to play that card.
Why am I so up in arms about this?
Because Absis would talk to me quite a bit about his home life, and I've always felt the desire to help him or protect him. I don't doubt she'd feel a little guilty if his father did start beating him instead of his mum, but my heart would just about break I'm sure. I love that kid like he's part of my own family, and my inability to do anything is just being highlighted to me in that comment.
I'm feeling the need to be whatever it is Alex needs from me at this moment in time - lover, friend, prtector, you name it ... I'm feeling the need to protect Absis, I'm feeling the need to not be an asshole to Dave, and I'm feeling the need to still be myself, I'm feeling the need to be a sympathetic ear for Rob, my manager. I'm feeling the need to be there for Rob, Kathleen's boyfriend, though I honestly can't claim to know everything that's going on for him ... and it's all getting so much harder. I'm feeling pulled apart in so many directions ...
I'm falling apart, and this comment wasn't even directed at me.
