I've had my share of mental struggles over my life. Which is mainly why I walk away from this site periodically. I've often thought about going the way of the dodo, but I've managed to get through those times. My oldest daughter had those thoughts and luckily, we were able to get her help. As it does seem to run in the family. There are others in my life I couldn't get help for and when a memory pops up or they're mentioned, it makes you happy you still think of them, but at the same time, you're still mad at them. I still want all of you around, whether we interact or not. Getting help shows everyone how strong you really are.

Chris said:

I guess more of a physical health thing but it has mental side effects so I just started a cycle of prednisone for cluster headaches today and my neurologist started me at 100 mg which is actually kinda crazy high and mood swings are the most common side effect so I apologize in advance if I get snappy at some of you guys over the next couple weeks lol trying to make sure I'm mindful of it myself so putting it out here will also keep me accountable

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I’ll remember not to kill your ass

Hello everyone! I hope you're doing well.

I really want to vent and ask for advice on what to do. Here's the scenario.

There's this person whom we will call "Person 1"

Person 1 and I started out as good Online friends. Our friendship was just over the course of a few months. I introduced Person 1 to my other friends because I was confident they would all get along. Person 1 decided to sexualize my bestest friend in the world whom I have known for 6 years in real life. My best friend was extremely uncomfortable with that. It hurt me too that person 1 would do such a thing. Despite what happened my best friend and I tried to just "keep the peace" and let person 1 still exist in our lives. But my best friend, after some time of reflection, told me they aren't comfortable existing in the same space as Person 1. Which is their right to do so. Everyone has the right to change their mind after processing emotions. I took my best friend side. Seemed like a no brainer. I banned Person 1 from the the place where we all talked on. And I didn't say a word to person 1 about it. I said no goodbyes, no explanations. Nothing. I simply didn't wish to engage with Person 1 at all because I knew Person 1 would be childish about things. I blocked Person 1 on everything... we all have moved on. Except person 1. Person 1 since then, has tried to reach out to mutual friends to tell them out of context lies that made us the bad guys here. That I owe Person 1 an explanation and that I was disrespectful to Person 1. That if my best friend was uncomfortable then they should have left not Person 1. 2 months later and we don't talk or think of Person 1 anymore. We have moved on like adults. Except Person 1. It seems I had forgotten to remove Person 1 from a certain social media app in which they message me last night that I'm disrespectful for not engaging with them and that says it says lot about my character. I still didn't reply and blocked them. I have blocked them on just about everything. I really want them to just leave me the hell alone.


Now I ask you guys was I wrong for doing so? Should I have talked to person 1 to explain things? Was it disrespectful of me? Should I have banned my best friend for being uncomfortable instead of Person 1? Because person 1 certainly thinks I should have done that instead.

As much as I believe in a path to forgiveness, I can say that not removing people from my life more quickly has bitten me in the ass a few times. I don’t know the nature of the people involved or any details of what happened, but it sounds like you used your best judgment, so I can’t say you did the wrong thing, particularly given how Person 1 responded.

Blazehausen said:

Today's going to be difficult. The 9th is here, marking 2 years since Jason passed away. Man was more than a cousin. He was a best friend. Hell, almost like a brother. I really fucking hate it. He should still be here.

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My condolences